Destruction (noun)

1. The act of destroying something.
2. The state of being destroyed.
3. The process of causing something to cease to exist or be ruined.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, from latin destructio(n-), from the verb destruere (see destroy). the verb (mid 16th century) is from the noun.

Examples:

1. The building was damaged beyond repair in the fire and had to be demolished.
2. The city was left in ruins after the war and needed to be rebuilt.
3. The tornado caused widespread destruction in the rural areas.
4. The company had to write off the investment due to the destruction of the plant.
5. The government launched a campaign against the rebels, resulting in the destruction of their base.