Added 4 October 2026
desolation
/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: vāstitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about desolation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
- The state of being desolated or laid waste
- A place or country wasted and forsaken.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English desolacioun, from Middle French, Old French desolacion f, from Latin dēsōlātiō f.
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