Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Overwhelming and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overwhelming" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Overwhelming
Overwhelming adjective - Very intense.
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Destructive and overwhelming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Overwhelming".
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- Lilpip, who's overwhelming concern for others often leads to self-destructive and irresponsible decisions, represents corrupted kindness.
Source: Evil Counterpart / Fan Works -
Due to their destructive actions supposedly leading to The Maker shunning mankind and the creation of the Darkspawn, the rest of the Mages in Thedas are forced to enter the Circle, due to the overwhelming fear of what they would do if they were free and left to their own devices.
Source: Beware the Superman -
When lesser beings channel Malfeas' powers, they must be used for destructive, ruinous, needlessly brutal, overwhelming, intimidating, terrifying and cruel (and so on) purposes — and for playing music and dancing.
Source: Real Men Wear Pink
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