Annihilation
Annihilation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: idealists who seek the annihilation of all forms of prejudice
Ruin is a synonym for annihilation in destruction topic. In some cases you can use "Ruin" instead a noun "Annihilation".
Ruin
Ruin noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: a vicious bombardment that left the building in ruins
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Annihilus and his Annihilation Wave have turned New Xandar into a ruin, while Thanos assembles the Infinity Gauntlet.
Source: Comic Book / Secret Wars (2015) -
Crapsack World: Berlin is being bombed and shelled into a smoking ruin by a ruthless enemy determined to make Germany pay for the war of annihilation they started on them and there is no escape from the top to the bottom for its inhabitants.
Source: Film / Downfall
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