Desolation

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/

Desolation (noun)

  1. A state of being empty, lonely, or without hope.
  2. The condition of being destroyed or severely damaged.

Examples

  • The desolation of the landscape made it feel abandoned.
  • The desolation left by the storm was evident in the town.

Common collocations: feel desolation, sense desolation, witness desolation, experience desolation

Synonyms of Desolation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Desolation

  • — the presence of a large quantity or number
  • — a state of flourishing or thriving