seem destructive
Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words
Used to describe the appearance or impression of being destructive.
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- A child's constant questioning might seem destructive to a parent's patience.
- At first, the new economic policy seemed destructive to small businesses.
- His quiet withdrawal from social events seems destructive to his personal relationships.
- The artist's creative process can seem destructive and chaotic from the outside.
- Some forms of criticism, though well-intentioned, can seem highly destructive to one's confidence.
- If a toddler's behavior seems destructive, it's often just a form of exploration.
- The tech giant's market strategy seemed destructive to its smaller competitors.
- His silence in meetings might seem destructive to teamwork, but he's just a deep thinker.
- This new software update seems destructive to my established workflow.
- The forest fire, while it seemed destructive, actually cleared the way for new growth.