Decimation

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsəˌmeɪʃən/

Decimation (noun)

  1. a large reduction in the number or amount of something.
  2. an ancient Roman punishment where every tenth soldier was killed.

Examples

  • The decimation of the forest affected wildlife.
  • Economic policies led to the decimation of small businesses.

Common collocations: decimation of resources, lead to decimation, cause decimation, fear decimation, practice decimation

Synonyms of Decimation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Decimation

  • — when discussing the act of maintaining or saving
  • — when discussing building or creating