Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Pessimistic and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pessimistic" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Pessimistic
Pessimistic adjective - Emphasizing or expecting the worst.
Destructive and pessimistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Pessimistic".
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The difference is that River searches for the meanings that everyone else ascribes to through the flood of information her damaged brain provides, while Early chooses the most pessimistic, destructive interpretation of everything to justify his bounty hunting lifestyle.
Source: The Treachery of Images
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