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total destruction

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Definitions

1. total destruction
2. complete destruction
3. total defeat

This word means total annihilation or complete destruction, where every member of a group is wiped out. It can be used literally in military or historical contexts, or more casually to mean a team was completely defeated. It has a dramatic tone and implies no survivors.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Coffee spilled and destroyed everything on my desk!

Sentence 2

I accidentally saved over my photos and lost every single one!

Sentence 3

"The enemy forces are wiped out!" the commander shouted.

Sentence 4

Oh no, I deleted my notes — everything's gone!

Sentence 5

Hearing that "our allies had been wiped out" sent a chill through me.