desolation
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DESOLATION
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1
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extreme sadness caused by loss or loneliness
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She sank into a state of desolation and despair.
2
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the condition of a place or thing that has been damaged in such a way that it is no longer suitable for people to live in
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the state or condition of being desolate
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photos that show the desolation of war
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It was a scene of utter desolation. [=ruin, devastation]
