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Nouns (6)

ravaging, devastation

n. plundering with excessive damage and destruction

destruction, devastation

n. the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

devastation, desolation

n. an event that results in total destruction

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Fuzzynyms (21)

havoc, mayhem

n. violent and needless disturbance

wreckage

n. the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked; "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors"

wrong, legal injury, damage

n. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

plundering, pillage, pillaging

n. the act of stealing valuable things from a place; "the plundering of the Parthenon"; "his plundering of the great authors"

subversion, subversive activity

n. the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government

suppression, crushing, quelling, stifling

n. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"

destruction, demolition, wipeout

n. an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

downfall, ruin, ruination

n. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

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