destruction

/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of causing so much damage that something no longer exists or cannot be used.
    • The army was accused of the deliberate destruction of historical monuments.
    • The earthquake caused widespread destruction across the city.
    • The forest fire led to the destruction of hundreds of homes.
  2. The state or fact of being destroyed; ruin.
    • After the storm, the town lay in complete destruction.
    • The invasion brought destruction to the entire region.
    • The old building was in a state of near destruction before the renovation.