desolateness

/ˈdɛsələtnəs/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being empty, barren, and without people or life.
    • The desolateness of the abandoned village made the hikers feel uneasy.
    • After the fire, the forest had a haunting desolateness that lasted for years.
    • She couldn't bear the desolateness of the empty house after her family moved away.
  2. A feeling of extreme loneliness, sadness, or hopelessness.
    • In the midst of the crowded city, he felt a deep desolateness inside.
    • The long winter nights added to her sense of desolateness.
    • His desolateness after losing his best friend was visible in his eyes.
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