disintegration

noun

1. 1

   total destruction

   bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll

2. 2

   the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

3. 3

   separation into component parts

4. 4

   in a decomposed state

5. 5

   a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system

   a disintegration of personality