Shatterer

A 'shatterer' is a person or thing that causes something to break violently into pieces; it brings about the destruction or ruin of something, whether physical, emotional, or conceptual. This implies a forceful action resulting in fragmentation, disruption, or the complete disintegration of a previously whole or stable entity. The impact can be literal, like a physical impact that shatters glass, or figurative, like an event that shatters someone's illusions. The term encompasses both active agents and passive forces that lead to the shattering effect.

Shatterer meaning with examples

• The earthquake was a shatterer of buildings and infrastructure, leaving widespread devastation in its wake. Its violent tremors reduced homes and businesses to piles of rubble. Many lives were tragically lost as the city faced complete chaos.
• The whistleblower's revelations acted as a shatterer of the company's carefully constructed image, exposing widespread corruption. The public trust was shattered, with stock values plummeting.
• The sudden loss of her loved ones, their absence, became a shatterer of her hopes for the future. She found it difficult to move forward.
• The intense heat from the blast was a shatterer to all objects. As a result, everything within the radius was completely annihilated.
• His sharp words served as a shatterer of her confidence, undermining her self-esteem with his words.