Shatterers

In a literal or figurative sense, 'shatterers' are entities (people, forces, events) that cause something to break into pieces or be destroyed. This destruction can range from the physical breakdown of an object to the dismantling of an idea, system, or emotional state. They are agents of disruption, causing fragmentation and loss of integrity. The term implies a forceful or decisive action leading to a significant and irreversible change.

Shatterers meaning with examples

• The earthquake's force made it the ultimate shatterer of the city's historical architecture. Buildings crumbled, roads fractured, and the skyline, once a symbol of progress, was irrevocably altered. Its aftereffects shook the local people's lives forever, shattering their peace.
• Economic recessions act as shatterers of investor confidence. Market crashes, mass layoffs, and business failures damage the belief that the financial system is stable. The subsequent loss of jobs creates shattered dreams as people struggle to meet everyday needs.
• The tyrannical dictator, through oppressive laws and brutal suppression, was a shatterer of freedom. His actions destroyed democratic institutions, fragmented society, and crushed individual liberties, leaving a legacy of fear and resentment.
• After her betrayal, she considered her friend the shatterer of her trust. This shattered her sense of security, resulting in her being unable to see the beauty of a friendship and leaving her fearful of future emotional closeness.
• Years of exposure to UV rays, act as the shatterers of the plastic, in this case. With plastic on the beaches getting sun exposure the plastic weakens its hold and starts to disintegrate. This destruction also releases tiny pieces of the material into our oceans.