Meaning
desolation
- A state of complete emptiness, ruin, or bleakness.
- Deep sorrow, dejection, or anguish.
In a sentence
Il villaggio abbandonato trasmetteva un senso di profonda desolazione.
The abandoned village conveyed a feeling of deep desolation.
Gli sguardi della folla esprimevano solo desolazione e paura.
The looks of the crowd expressed only desolation and fear.
Dopo l'incendio, intorno c'era solo desolazione.
After the fire, there was only desolation all around.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| desolazione | feminine · singular |
| desolazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe both an emotional state and a barren physical landscape.
- Feminine noun ending in -zione; plural is desolazioni.