Idiom idiom
mass destruction
Meaning
Killing of large numbers of people.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The country built weapons of mass destruction.”
“International leaders work hard to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction.”
“The treaty aims to reduce the global stockpile of weapons of mass destruction to ensure long-term international security.”
Origin
mass + destruction
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Last updated August 10, 2026