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desolation

/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/

Meanings
  • noun

    A state of empty desolation, utter destruction, or wretchedness.

    - "The desert was a desolation of sand and rock."
    - "The aftermath of the war was a desolation of destruction and sorrow."
  • verb

    The act of making or rendering desolate.

    - "The invading army desolated the countryside."
    - "Nature gradually desolates ruins."

Pronunciation




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Synonyms

destitution , gloom , gloominess , ruin , solitariness
Rhymes
Words rhyming with desolation
Isolation , exasperation , frustration , station
Variants
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desolation , desolations
Etymology
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From Old French desolacion, from desolier, to leave alone, abandon, from des- apart + solier to make solitary.


Trivia
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  1. Desolation is often used in the title of works of art, literature, and music to convey a sense of emptiness or sadness.

  2. The word desolation comes from the Old French desolacion, which means 'to leave alone, abandon'.

  3. Desolation is sometimes used to describe the feeling of being alone or isolated, even in the midst of other people.

  4. Desolation is a common theme in science fiction and post-apocalyptic literature and art.


Related Concepts
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  1. Wasteland: A desolate and barren area of land, often the result of war, environmental damage, or neglect.

  2. Desert: A large, arid area of land that is often desolate and uninhabited.


Culture
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Desolation is often used in literature and art to depict a sense of emptiness, destruction, or sadness. It can be used to describe a landscape, a state of mind, or the aftermath of a disaster.

How to Memorize "desolation"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a barren, empty landscape with no signs of life. Visualize the feeling of emptiness and despair that comes with such a scene.
    - Visualize the aftermath of a disaster, with destruction and devastation all around.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with a feeling of emptiness, sadness, or despair.
    - Associate the word with a desolate landscape, such as a desert or a wasteland.
    - Associate the word with the aftermath of a disaster or a war.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Desolate, Devoid, and Depressed' to remember the definition.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Desert, Wasteland, Emptiness' to remember related concepts.


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