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soul-destroying

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Causing erosion of moral fortitude or that eliminates hope or motivation

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • War is a soul-destroying experience for soldiers: you're never the same easy-going person after you've killed.
  • The daily rat race is soul-destroying: you soon give up all aspirations and just try to survive the boredom.

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

destructive to the spirit or soul

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • soul-destroying labor

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