Meaning & Definition of Devastation in English
English⟶
Devastation
/dɛvəsteʃən/
noun
1. The state of being decayed or destroyed
synonym:
- devastation,
- desolation
2. The feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
- "Her departure left him in utter devastation"
synonym:
- devastation
3. An event that results in total destruction
synonym:
- devastation,
- desolation
4. Plundering with excessive damage and destruction
synonym:
- ravaging,
- devastation
5. The termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
synonym:
- destruction,
- devastation
Examples of using
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