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devastation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/ · UK /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/

devastation means: Severe damage or destruction across a large area.

noun

WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTIONC1

Severe damage or destruction across a large area.

  • The storm caused devastation.
  • We saw the devastation left by the flood.
  • Years of war brought devastation to the region.

Similar words: destruction, ruin

Common phrases: widespread devastation, cause devastation, total devastation

ESTATE MISMANAGEMENTC2

Improper use or waste of a dead person's money or property by the person managing it.

  • The claim alleged devastation of estate assets.
  • The executor faced liability for devastation.
  • Beneficiaries sought compensation for the administrator's devastation of the estate.

How to use it: devastation of something (The executor was accused of devastation of the estate.)

Similar words: devastavit

Common phrases: devastation of assets, devastation of something

Questions about devastation

What does devastation mean?

Severe damage or destruction across a large area.

What is devastation in other languages?

Türkçe: yıkım · Español: devastación · Français: dévastation · Deutsch: Verwüstung · Italiano: devastazione · 日本語: 壊滅

How do you pronounce devastation?

In American English /ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/; in British English /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/.

How do you use devastation in a sentence?

The storm caused devastation. We saw the devastation left by the flood.

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