💥decimation

noun
/ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of destroying or killing a large proportion of something.

Example Sentences

The decimation of the city left thousands homeless.

Synonyms

destruction, devastation, annihilation, ruin

Antonyms

protection, preservation

Collocations

mass decimation, decimation of population, decimation of species

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