decimations Synonyms

decimations Meaning

decimations

to pick by lot and kill every tenth man of, to select by lot and kill every tenth man of, to exact a tax of 10 percent from, to reduce drastically especially in number, to destroy a large part of, to cause great destruction or harm to

decimations Sentence Examples

  1. The decimations imposed by the Roman legions left only a fraction of the enemy army alive.
  2. The decimation of the indigenous population by European diseases created a devastating void.
  3. The decimation of the rainforest has caused irreparable damage to biodiversity.
  4. The decimation of the stock market wiped out millions of people's investments.
  5. The wildfire decimated the forest, leaving behind a desolate wasteland.
  6. The pandemic decimated the population, leaving cities empty and services disrupted.
  7. The decimation of the workers' union weakened their bargaining power.
  8. The military's decimation of the enemy forces allowed them to gain a strategic advantage.
  9. The decimation of the wildlife population was a grim reminder of the consequences of human impact on nature.
  10. The decimation of the scientific community during the war years left a profound gap in knowledge and innovation.

FAQs About the word decimations

to pick by lot and kill every tenth man of, to select by lot and kill every tenth man of, to exact a tax of 10 percent from, to reduce drastically especially in

destructions,devastations, exterminations, demolitions, extinctions, ruins, losses, annihilations, wastages,mincemeats

constructions, savings,buildings, erections, preservations, salvages, protections,rescues, salvations, conservations

The decimations imposed by the Roman legions left only a fraction of the enemy army alive.

The decimation of the indigenous population by European diseases created a devastating void.

The decimation of the rainforest has caused irreparable damage to biodiversity.

The decimation of the stock market wiped out millions of people's investments.