wasteland

/ˈweɪstˌlænd/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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