desolation

See also: désolation

English

Etymology

From Old French desolacion, from Latin dēsōlātiō.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

desolation (countable and uncountable, plural desolations)

  1. The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
  2. The state of being desolated or laid waste
    Synonyms: ruin, solitariness, destitution, gloom, gloominess
  3. A place or country wasted and forsaken.

Middle French

Etymology

Latin dēsōlātiō.

Noun

desolation f (plural desolations)

  1. desolation; destruction; annihilation.
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