desolated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Completely destroyed or deserted.

  - "The city was desolated after the war."
  - "The abandoned village was desolated and silent."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desolated
isolated , forsaken , aken , shaken

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Variants

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desolate , desolated , desolater , desolaters , desolates , desolating , desolatingly , desolator , desolators

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Etymology

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From the Latin desolatus, past participle of desolare, meaning 'to leave alone, forsake, abandon'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'desolated' is often used in science fiction to describe a planet that has been stripped of all life.

2. The word 'desolation' is sometimes used interchangeably with 'desolation'.

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Related Concepts

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1. abandoned: A place or thing that has been left unattended or unused.

2. deserted: A place or thing that has been left empty or uninhabited.

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Culture

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In literature, 'desolated' is often used to describe a sense of emptiness or loneliness. In art, desolate landscapes can evoke feelings of sadness or melancholy. In music, desolation can be a theme in genres such as post-punk and gothic rock.

How to Memorize "desolated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a desolate landscape, such as an abandoned village or a barren wasteland. Visualize the emptiness and silence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desolated' with feelings of emptiness, abandonment, and sadness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'desolated' comes from the Latin word 'desolatus', meaning 'to leave alone'.

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