English dictionary
devastation
nounPronunciation
ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
noun
- plundering with excessive damage and destruction
noun
- an event that results in total destruction
noun
- the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
noun
- the state of being decayed or destroyed
Example sentences
her departure left him in utter devastation