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desolation

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So much cultural desolation, for hundreds of miles.

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Quick take

the state of being decayed or destroyed

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of desolation gathered in one view.

noun

the state of being decayed or destroyed

noun

a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape"

noun

sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for desolation.

noun

the state of being decayed or destroyed

See also: devastation

noun

an event that results in total destruction

See also: devastation

Example sentences

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So much cultural desolation, for hundreds of miles.

2

When I look at the Yahoo logo, all I see is the 90s, irrelevance and desolation.

3

I usually enjoy the woods, but the sense of desolation in rural Vermont can be eerie.

4

And Viedma to Bariloche with the desolation of the pampas and the stunning views as you approach the mountains.

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We got permits for desolation wilderness fairly easily in June.

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Admiring the desolation, comparing that image with the moon of cheese from childhood memories.

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The last two years have been a desolation in the console exclusive worlds - we have some bright spots like The Last of US but it seems it really is the last of them.

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Machines will never describe the surface of a new world as "magnificent desolation".Not really - some day, they'll share this trait with humans - but it will take some time.

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If public transportation is not very intelligently integrated, the desolation of the parking lots that this beautiful building replaces will continue in the social dimension.

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Now imagine they killed our families and razed our crops and burned our villages - leaving desolation and famine in their wake!We can imagine any kind of nightmarish scenario we like, but that doesn't mean we should ignore all the people who are doing better.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use desolation in a sentence?

So much cultural desolation, for hundreds of miles.

What does desolation mean?

the state of being decayed or destroyed

What part of speech is desolation?

desolation is commonly used as noun.