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devastation
[/ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: devastations / devastações
devastação
1.
Severe and widespread destruction or ruin
The hurricane left devastation in its wake.
O furacão deixou devastação por onde passou.
2.
A state of being emotionally overwhelmed or shocked
She felt devastation upon hearing the news of his death.
Ela sentiu devastação ao ouvir a notícia da morte dele.
3.
Complete destruction or annihilation
The bombing caused total devastation to the city.
O bombardeio causou devastação total à cidade.
Synonyms
destruction
ruin
havoc
wreckage
desolation
ravage
Antonyms
construction
creation
preservation
restoration
building
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
devastação
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
devastação
Standard usage; may also use 'destruição' in informal contexts
Portugal
devastação
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
a scene of devastation
cause devastation
environmental devastation
emotional devastation
widespread devastation
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