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desolation

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desolation /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ noun
desolation
/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESOLATION
[noncount]
: extreme sadness caused by loss or loneliness
: 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 : the state or condition of being desolate