destruction [destructions](act of destroying) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈstrʌk.ʃn̩] [US: də.ˈstrək.ʃn̩]The destruction of the environment is big. = La distruzione dell'ambiente è grande.
weapon of mass destruction(weapon causing large-scale death or destruction) noun [UK: ˈwe.pən əv mæs dɪ.ˈstrʌk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈwe.pən əv ˈmæs də.ˈstrək.ʃn̩]