Devastation

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1. Noun

The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

2. Noun

Waste of the goods of the deceased by an executor or administrator.

3. Noun

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
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4. Noun

the state of being decayed or destroyed
Vocabulary classified under Word origins

5. Noun

the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed; "her departure left him in utter devastation"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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