noun
- The act of destroying or state of being destroyed: bane, destruction, havoc, ruin, ruination, undoing, wrack1, wreck, wreckage. See help/harm/harmless, leftover.
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devastation
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IN BRIEF: An event that results in total destruction. Also: The feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed.
Hurricanes and tornadoes can cause devastation over wide areas unlike any other kind of storms.
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- Violent Events - devastation: total destruction; laying waste
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