Meaning of the German Word "Verwüstung"

Verwüstung

desolation

A state of complete emptiness or destruction; great unhappiness.

Example Sentence

Die verlassene Stadt war ein Bild völliger Verwüstung.

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Definition: A state of complete emptiness or destruction; great unhappiness.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Verwüstung"?

C1

What grammatical category does "Verwüstung" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Verwüstung" belong to?

Abstract