Destructive and Mortifying

Destructive

Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.

Mortifying and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Destructive".

Mortifying

Mortifying adjective - Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.

Destructive and mortifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Mortifying".

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortified
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