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complete obliteration

noun phrase

Meaning

The state of being utterly destroyed or erased, leaving no trace.

Examples

The bombing raid resulted in the complete obliteration of the enemy's military base.
After the war, the village was subjected to complete obliteration, with nothing left standing.

Synonyms: annihilation, destruction, erasure, devastation

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complete obliteration (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: kəmˈpliːt əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən

Definition

The state of being utterly destroyed or erased, leaving no trace.

Examples

The bombing raid resulted in the complete obliteration of the enemy's military base.
After the war, the village was subjected to complete obliteration, with nothing left standing.

Synonyms of complete obliteration

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Antonyms of complete obliteration

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