desolation meaning
UK US /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ 4 syllables
desolation (noun): the state of being decayed or destroyed.
desolation has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
desolation as a noun
- the state of being decayed or destroyed
Synonyms: devastation
Type of: deterioration
Related forms: desolate
- a bleak and desolate atmosphere
- the nakedness of the landscape
Synonyms: bleakness, bareness, nakedness
Type of: gloom
Related forms: desolate
- sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
Synonyms: forlornness, loneliness
Type of: sadness
Related forms: desolate
- an event that results in total destruction
Synonyms: devastation
Type of: ruin
Related forms: desolate
How to pronounce desolation
desolation is pronounced /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with desolation
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 10-letter words
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