devastation

CEFRB1

/ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Great destruction or severe emotional suffering.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit.

Examples

  • The devastation in Kobe was as terrible as I had imagined.

  • The audience was exposed to the devastation.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle French dévastation.