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destructive criticism (s) (noun), destructive criticisms (pl)
1. Designed or tending to disprove or discredit someone or an action.
2. That which is intended to damage or to hurt rather than be helpful or instructive: "Criticism should not be destructive, but instead it should be constructive."
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