Meaning of desolation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    desolation

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from late Latin desolatio(n-), from Latin desolare‘to abandon’ (see desolate)

    Definitions

    1. the state of being decayed or destroyed

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  2. 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere

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  3. 3. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

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  4. 4. an event that results in total destruction

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