devastation
Translation
devastation, destruction, ruin
Examples
The hurricane left a path of devastation.
The hurricane left a path of devastation.
He felt a sense of devastation after losing his job.
He felt a sense of devastation after losing his job.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the devastation of (sth.) The devastation of the city was complete.
Similar Words
Synonyms: destruction, ruin, desolation; Antonyms: creation, construction
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (completely) + 'vastare' (to lay waste). The core idea is complete destruction.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'vast' area that has been completely destroyed. The '-ation' suffix makes it a noun.