housewrecker

/ˈhaʊsˌrɛkər/
noun
  1. A person who causes the breakup of a marriage or romantic relationship.
    • She was unfairly called a housewrecker after her friend's divorce.
    • The movie tells the story of a housewrecker who regrets her actions.
    • No one wants to be seen as a housewrecker in their community.
  2. A person or thing that destroys or severely damages a home or household.
    • He hired a contractor who turned out to be a housewrecker, not a builder.
    • That old termite infestation turned out to be a silent housewrecker.
    • The storm was a real housewrecker, tearing roofs off entire neighborhoods.
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