desolation.
The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English desolacioun, from Middle French, Old French desolacion f, from Latin dēsōlātiō f.
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