Looking for the meaning of the word DESOLATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DESOLATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Desolation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin desolatio(n-), from Latin desolare ‘to abandon’ (see desolate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a state of complete emptiness or destruction
Short Definition:state of complete emptiness or destruction
Examples:- the stony desolation of the desert
Definition:
great unhappiness or loneliness
Short Definition:great unhappiness or loneliness
Examples:- in choked desolation, she watched him leave
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