Deliberate destruction of character maybe (7)
I believe the answer is:
erasure
This might be a double definition.
'deliberate destruction' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'character maybe' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for erasure that I've seen before include "Obliteration - rare use (anag)" , "Rubbing out - English synthpop duo" , "group from the 80s" , "Wiping out - English pop duo" , "Removal" .)