devastation

noun

dev·​as·​ta·​tion ˌdevəˈstāshən 

plural -s

1

: the action of devastating or state of being devastated : a laying waste : desolation

the devastations of war

2

: devastavit

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin devastation-, devastatio, from Latin devastatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for devastation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation