wasteland
/ˈweɪstˌlænd/
noun
- An area of land that is empty, ugly, or damaged, often because of pollution, war, or lack of care.
- After the drought, the once-fertile valley became a dry wasteland.
- The abandoned factory turned the neighborhood into an industrial wasteland.
- The bombed city was a wasteland of rubble and twisted metal.
- A place, situation, or period of time that is empty of useful, interesting, or valuable things.
- His life after retirement felt like a wasteland with no purpose.
- The TV schedule that night was a cultural wasteland of reality shows.
- The internet can be a wasteland of misinformation if you're not careful.
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