desolation
/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A state of complete emptiness or destruction, especially of a place that was once inhabited or lively.
- The war brought desolation to entire regions.
- Walking through the abandoned amusement park, they felt a deep sense of desolation.
- The earthquake left the city in a state of desolation.
- Great sadness or loneliness, often caused by loss or hardship.
- After her husband died, she lived in utter desolation.
- He tried to hide his desolation behind a smile.
- The refugee's face showed the desolation of losing everything.
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