Destructivists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals or groups that advocate for or support the deliberate destruction of systems or structures for social or political purposes
2. Theorists who promote the idea that dismantling current paradigms is necessary to stimulate change
3. Activists who believe that tearing down existing frameworks is essential for progress and reform

Etymology: This is the plural of "destructivist," a noun for someone who holds that existing systems must be torn down before change can happen. The base word is "destructive" with the agent suffix "-ist," which marks an adherent of a doctrine or practice. "Destructive" comes from Latin "destruere," meaning "to pull down," from "de-" (down) and "struere" (to build).