destructionism

destructionism — noun

1. the belief that an established political or social system should be torn down co

1.名詞C2
釋義

the belief that an established political or social system should be torn down completely instead of being changed step by step.

例句

At the rally, Aarav praised destructionism and mocked every plan for reform.

praise destructionism in political debate

The party's destructionism frightened voters who wanted change without violence.

party's destructionism contrasted with peaceful change

同義詞
  • nihilism

    broader and more philosophical; it does not always call for a concrete political program

  • iconoclasm

    often focuses on attacking respected beliefs or symbols rather than eliminating a whole regime

  • subversion

    stresses weakening a system from within, not openly demanding its total destruction

反義詞
  • reformism

    favours gradual change inside an existing system

  • gradualism

    emphasises slow step-by-step change rather than total rupture

文法句型

support/oppose + destructionism

turn to + destructionism

用法筆記

Usually appears in political or historical writing, often when speakers contrast total overthrow with gradual reform.

常見錯誤

❌The committee chose destructionism for the old bridge.
✅The committee chose demolition for the old bridge.
💡destructionism is an ideology about tearing down systems, not the physical removal of one object.