wilderness

/ˈwɪldərnəs/
noun
  1. A large area of land that has not been developed or changed by people, usually with wild plants and animals.
    • Many animals live in the wilderness far from cities.
    • We need to protect the wilderness for future generations.
    • The hikers spent a week exploring the Alaskan wilderness.
  2. A situation or place that is confusing, uncontrolled, or difficult to deal with.
    • The garden had become a wilderness of weeds and overgrown bushes.
    • The new employee felt lost in a wilderness of paperwork and rules.
    • After the scandal, the politician found himself in a political wilderness.
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