destructionists

/dɪˈstrʌkʃənɪsts/
noun
  1. People who deliberately cause damage or destruction, especially to property or systems.
    • Authorities arrested the destructionists after they set fire to an abandoned building.
    • The destructionists vandalized the park, breaking benches and lights.
    • A group of destructionists targeted the construction site, smashing windows and equipment.
  2. People who advocate for or engage in the overthrow or dismantling of established institutions, laws, or social structures.
    • The revolutionaries were labeled destructionists by the government for trying to tear down the constitution.
    • History shows that pure destructionists rarely succeed in building a stable society after tearing down the old one.
    • Some political destructionists call for abolishing the entire education system without offering a replacement.