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devastation

[ dev-uh-stey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of devastating; devastating; destruction.
  2. devastated state; desolation.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of devastation1

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin dēvastātiōn- (stem of dēvastātiō ), equivalent to Latin dēvastāt ( us ) ( devastate ) + -iōn- -ion

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Example Sentences

An article in Nature three weeks ago brought up the devastation that could result if contact tracing were to be stopped.

One message was clear: Capitalism is causing environmental ruin and must be stopped to save the planet from devastation.

Although he still considers himself a Zionist, Kawalek believes Israel should be held accountable for the devastation in Gaza.

Centuries of development does not compare to the recent devastation in Alberta.

Not so long ago, Neil Young had come up to the tar sands and compared the devastation to Hiroshima.

Together with these misfortunes, a visitation of myriads of locusts (vide p. 341) and drought completed the devastation.

It performed its work of devastation as effectively as though it had come forth at its proper season.

But these were trifles compared with the devastation committed at Bristol, when its recorder.

This devastation, slow and silent as the tomb, was even more terrible than the brilliant ravages of a conflagration.

It lasted for more than three hours, and created great devastation.

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