Desolation
Desolation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation
Despoliation and desolation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despoliation" instead a noun "Desolation".
Despoliation
Despoliation noun - The act of stripping and taking by force.
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Synonyms for Despoliation
Desolation and despoliation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desolation" instead a noun "Despoliation".
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Related pairs
- annihilation and desolation
- annihilation and despoliation
- havoc and desolation
- havoc and despoliation
- ravage and desolation
- ravage and despoliation
- destruction and desolation
- destruction and despoliation
- ruin and desolation
- ruin and despoliation
- wreck and desolation
- wreck and despoliation
- waste and desolation
- waste and despoliation
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