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decomposition
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disintegration
(in a decomposed state)
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fragmentation
(the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships)
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disintegration
(a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system)
"a disintegration of personality"
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dissolution
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disintegration
(separation into component parts)
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decay
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radioactive decay
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disintegration
(the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation)
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annihilation
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disintegration
(total destruction)
"bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"
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extinction
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extermination
(complete annihilation)
"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
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