What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Despoilment vs Devastation - What's the difference?

despoilment | devastation | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between despoilment and devastation

is that despoilment is the act of despoiling; a plundering; despoliation while devastation is the act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

despoilment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of despoiling; a plundering; despoliation.
  • * 1994 : Noah M. Lemos, Intrinsic Value
    • On such a view, the despoilment of pristine wilderness is the loss of something intrinsically good.

    References

    * *

    devastation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of devastating]], or the state of being devastated; a [[lay waste, laying waste.
  • * 2012 October 31, David M. Halbfinger, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/nyregion/new-jersey-continues-to-cope-with-hurricane-sandy.html?hp]," New York Times (retrieved 31 October 2012):
    • Perhaps as startling as the sheer toll was the devastation to some of the state’s well-known locales. Boardwalks along the beach in Seaside Heights, Belmar and other towns on the Jersey Shore were blown away. Amusement parks, arcades and restaurants all but vanished. Bridges to barrier islands buckled, preventing residents from even inspecting the damage to their property.
  • Waste of the goods of the deceased by an executor or administrator.