devastation
nounUK /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
US /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/
Devastation is when something is completely destroyed or ruined.
The storm left a trail of devastation across the small town.
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2. A feeling of great shock and sadness.
She was filled with devastation when she heard the bad news.
3. The act of laying waste to a place or thing.
The army's devastation of the countryside lasted for weeks.
4. A state of being completely overwhelmed emotionally.
The loss of his best friend left him in total devastation.