Decimation and Preservation

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Decimation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

Usage example: the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane

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Preservation is an antonym for decimation.

Nearby Words: decimate, decimal, decimated, decimating, decimally

Preservation noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.

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Decimation is an antonym for preservation.

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Preservation and Decimation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decimation/preservation

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