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   desolation

   /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a state of complete emptiness or destruction: "the stony desolation of the desert" Similar barrennessbleaknessstarknessbarenessdismalnessgrimnessariditysterilitywildnessisolationsolitudesolitarinesslonelinessremotenessOpposite fertility
   • 2. great unhappiness or loneliness: "in choked desolation, she watched him leave" Similar miserysadnessunhappinessmelancholygloomgloominessglumnessdespondencysorrowdepressiongriefmournfulnesswoebroken-heartednessheavy-heartednesswretchednessdejectiondownheartednessdiscouragementdevastationdespairanguishdistresslow spiritsOpposite joy

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin desolatio(n-), from Latin desolare ‘to abandon’ (see desolate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESOLATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Desolation means the state of a place that is empty or where everything has been destroyed, or the state of feeling sad and alone. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences from various sources.

   • English (US)

     DESOLATION meaning: 1. the state of a place that is empty or...

   • Znaczenie Desolation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DESOLATION definicja: 1. the state of a place that is empty...

   • Translate English to Spanish

     DESOLATION translate: desolación, desconsuelo, desolación,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     DESOLATION translate: sự hoang vắng. Learn more in the...

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     DESOLATION translate: kesepian. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Desmosome

     DESMOSOME definition: 1. a structure that joins two cells...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     desolation 의미, 정의, desolation의 정의: 1. the state of a place...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › desolationDesolation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Desolation is the action of desolating, or the state of being desolated, such as grief, sadness, ruin, or lifeless land. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of desolation.

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   Desolation definition: an act or instance of destroying or devastating land, population, community, etc. See examples of DESOLATION used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESOLATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Desolation means the state of a place that is empty or where everything has been destroyed, or the state of feeling sad and alone. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › desolationDesolation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Desolation is depressing and bleak. People arriving at the scenes of natural disasters, like tornadoes, often speak about the desolation around them. They usually are talking about the destruction, but they also implying a sense of emptiness and hopelessness.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESOLATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness, or a state of being empty and frightening. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage in sentences from Collins Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › desolationDesolation - definition of desolation by The Free Dictionary

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   Desolation is the state of being desolate, which means ruined, devastated, or abandoned. It can also mean extreme loneliness, misery, or grief. Find different definitions, translations, and examples of desolation from various sources.