devastation
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastatedThe act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
» The scene was one of utter devastation.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Verwüstung, Zerstörung, Verwüsten
опустоше́ниеopustošénije, разоре́ниеrazorénije
(countable, uncountable)Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit.
- an event that results in total destruction
- the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
- the state of being decayed or destroyed
- the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
Examples
14 sentencesThe scene was one of utter devastation.
The audience was exposed to the devastation.
deDas Publikum wurde der Zerstörung ausgesetzt.
Misfortune and devastation always go hand in hand.
Devastation and hunger reigned in the country.
ruВ стране царили разруха и голод.
It was total devastation.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French dévastation.From Middle French dévastation.
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Forms
plural: devastations| Singular | devastation |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- an event that results in total destruction:desolation
- the state of being decayed or destroyed:desolation
- the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists:destruction
- plundering with excessive damage and destruction:ravaging
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable