This is the 8564th most frequent French word.
annihilé
Destroyed or obliterated.
Here, 'annihilée' is used in its literal meaning, describing the destruction of a region by a disaster.
Cette région a été complètement annihilée par le désastre.
This region was completely annihilated by the disaster.
In this sentence, 'annihilé' conveys a figurative sense, signifying the complete loss or destruction of hope.
Son espoir semblait annihilé par les événements récents.
His hope seemed annihilated by the recent events.
The word 'annihilés' here is employed metaphorically to denote the invalidation or negation of arguments through evidence.