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Devastation – d eh v ax s t ey sh ax n
Great destruction or damage
The devastation caused by the earthquake was widespread
Definition noun
the act of devastating; destruction.
devastated state; desolation.
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for devastation
Dictionary Entries near devastation
Devanagari, de Varona, devascularization, devastate, devastating, devastation, de Vega, devein, devel., develop, developable surface
First known use
1425–75; late Middle English <Late Latin dēvastātiōn- (stem of dēvastātiō), equivalent to Latin dēvastāt(us)
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