noun
- severe and widespread destruction or damage
- severe emotional shock or distress
Examples
- The hurricane left a trail of devastation along the coast.
- The earthquake caused widespread devastation in the city center.
- After the fire, the family surveyed the devastation of their home.
- The news of her father’s death brought complete devastation.
- The war brought devastation to countless families.
- Recovery from the devastation will take many years.
- She felt devastation when she learned she didn’t get the job.