Word to describe a mental obsession with destruction
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I'm looking to find a similar resonance to words like "kleptomaniac" and "pyromaniac". A word not only showing obsession but also how it is a mental disorder.
Example: He is obsessed with destruction, so he is a __________.
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I'm looking to find a similar resonance to words like "kleptomaniac" and "pyromaniac". A word not only showing obsession but also how it is a mental disorder.
Example: He is obsessed with destruction, so he is a __________.
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Many dictionaries give a definition of "wrecker" as someone who ruins or destroys. I deleted my answer as your question title asks for the "mental obsession", but the blank in your example sentence seems to call for one who destroys or likes destroying.
– Zebrafish
2 days ago
Since klepto and pyro are both of Greek derivation, then I suggest 'catastromaniac' from καταστροφε katastrophe meaning 'destruction.
– Nigel J
2 days ago
Can you explain in a little more detail what you mean? Specifically, obsessed with destruction in what sense? I can imagine using that phrase with very different connotations: for a little kid who goes around knocking down block towers and emptying drawers, a college student who reads everything they can find on war and disasters, a toxic personality who constantly undermines the relationships and self esteem of everyone in their vicinity, etc. but I don't think you'd probably use the same label for all those individuals.
– 1006a
2 days ago
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I'm looking to find a similar resonance to words like "kleptomaniac" and "pyromaniac". A word not only showing obsession but also how it is a mental disorder.
Example: He is obsessed with destruction, so he is a __________.
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Many dictionaries give a definition of "wrecker" as someone who ruins or destroys. I deleted my answer as your question title asks for the "mental obsession", but the blank in your example sentence seems to call for one who destroys or likes destroying.
– Zebrafish
2 days ago
Since klepto and pyro are both of Greek derivation, then I suggest 'catastromaniac' from καταστροφε katastrophe meaning 'destruction.
– Nigel J
2 days ago
Can you explain in a little more detail what you mean? Specifically, obsessed with destruction in what sense? I can imagine using that phrase with very different connotations: for a little kid who goes around knocking down block towers and emptying drawers, a college student who reads everything they can find on war and disasters, a toxic personality who constantly undermines the relationships and self esteem of everyone in their vicinity, etc. but I don't think you'd probably use the same label for all those individuals.
– 1006a
2 days ago
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Many dictionaries give a definition of "wrecker" as someone who ruins or destroys. I deleted my answer as your question title asks for the "mental obsession", but the blank in your example sentence seems to call for one who destroys or likes destroying.
– Zebrafish
2 days ago
Since klepto and pyro are both of Greek derivation, then I suggest 'catastromaniac' from καταστροφε katastrophe meaning 'destruction.
– Nigel J
2 days ago
Can you explain in a little more detail what you mean? Specifically, obsessed with destruction in what sense? I can imagine using that phrase with very different connotations: for a little kid who goes around knocking down block towers and emptying drawers, a college student who reads everything they can find on war and disasters, a toxic personality who constantly undermines the relationships and self esteem of everyone in their vicinity, etc. but I don't think you'd probably use the same label for all those individuals.
– 1006a
2 days ago
Many dictionaries give a definition of "wrecker" as someone who ruins or destroys. I deleted my answer as your question title asks for the "mental obsession", but the blank in your example sentence seems to call for one who destroys or likes destroying.
– Zebrafish
2 days ago
Many dictionaries give a definition of "wrecker" as someone who ruins or destroys. I deleted my answer as your question title asks for the "mental obsession", but the blank in your example sentence seems to call for one who destroys or likes destroying.
– Zebrafish
2 days ago
Since klepto and pyro are both of Greek derivation, then I suggest 'catastromaniac' from καταστροφε katastrophe meaning 'destruction.
– Nigel J
2 days ago
Since klepto and pyro are both of Greek derivation, then I suggest 'catastromaniac' from καταστροφε katastrophe meaning 'destruction.
– Nigel J
2 days ago
Can you explain in a little more detail what you mean? Specifically, obsessed with destruction in what sense? I can imagine using that phrase with very different connotations: for a little kid who goes around knocking down block towers and emptying drawers, a college student who reads everything they can find on war and disasters, a toxic personality who constantly undermines the relationships and self esteem of everyone in their vicinity, etc. but I don't think you'd probably use the same label for all those individuals.
– 1006a
2 days ago
Can you explain in a little more detail what you mean? Specifically, obsessed with destruction in what sense? I can imagine using that phrase with very different connotations: for a little kid who goes around knocking down block towers and emptying drawers, a college student who reads everything they can find on war and disasters, a toxic personality who constantly undermines the relationships and self esteem of everyone in their vicinity, etc. but I don't think you'd probably use the same label for all those individuals.
– 1006a
2 days ago
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Many dictionaries give a definition of "wrecker" as someone who ruins or destroys. I deleted my answer as your question title asks for the "mental obsession", but the blank in your example sentence seems to call for one who destroys or likes destroying.
– Zebrafish
2 days ago
Since klepto and pyro are both of Greek derivation, then I suggest 'catastromaniac' from καταστροφε katastrophe meaning 'destruction.
– Nigel J
2 days ago
Can you explain in a little more detail what you mean? Specifically, obsessed with destruction in what sense? I can imagine using that phrase with very different connotations: for a little kid who goes around knocking down block towers and emptying drawers, a college student who reads everything they can find on war and disasters, a toxic personality who constantly undermines the relationships and self esteem of everyone in their vicinity, etc. but I don't think you'd probably use the same label for all those individuals.
– 1006a
2 days ago