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Defunction vs Destruction - What's the difference?

defunction | destruction |

As nouns the difference between defunction and destruction

is that defunction is (obsolete) death while destruction is the act of destroying.

defunction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Death.

    • Related terms

    * defunct

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * existence, life * birth

    References

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    Anagrams

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    destruction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of destroying.
    • The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
  • The results of a destructive event.
    • Amid the seemingly endless destruction , a single flower bloomed.

    Antonyms

    * construction

    Related terms

    * destroy * destructionless * destructive

    See also

    * devastation ----