Decimation and Refurbishment

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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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Refurbishment is an antonym for decimation.

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

Refurbishment noun - The state of being restored to its former good condition.

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Decimation is an antonym for refurbishment.

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Refurbishment and Decimation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decimation/refurbishment

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