devastation
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Noun
- The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
- Perhaps as startling as the sheer toll was the devastation to some of the state’s well-known locales. Boardwalks along the beach in Seaside Heights, Belmar and other towns on the Jersey Shore were blown away. Amusement...
- Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit.
Synonyms: devastavit
Origin
From Middle French dévastation.