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devastation

/ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ noun C1
  1. The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit. (countable, uncountable)

Plural devastations

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