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desolation
ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃn
noun
spustoszenie
Also
pustka(f)rozpacz(f)
Definition
A state of complete emptiness or destruction; great unhappiness or loneliness.
Examples
The war left the city in utter desolation, with buildings reduced to rubble.
Wojna pozostawiła miasto w całkowitym spustoszeniu, z budynkami zamienionymi w gruzy.
She felt a profound sense of desolation after losing her entire family.
Czuła głębokie poczucie rozpaczy po stracie całej rodziny.
Synonyms
Collocations
utter desolationscene of desolationfeeling of desolation
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