Desolation | Mean of desolation in English Dictionary
/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/
- Noun
- extreme sadness caused by loss or loneliness
- She sank into a state of desolation and despair.
- 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
- photos that show the desolation of war
- It was a scene of utter desolation. [=ruin, devastation]