Depredation(noun)
An act that causes damage to people’s property, lives, etc.
Hindi meaning:विनाश
Synonyms: Plunder, Devastation, Ravage
Antonyms: Boon, Miracle, Goodness
Example: The town had somehow escaped the depredations of enemy soldiers.
Trick to remember: Wo defeat ho gaya isliye depredation hua 
