🇬🇧 Desolation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Desolation is a strong feeling of being very sad and very lonely at the same time, like when everything feels empty and quiet inside you and you really miss people, fun, or comfort.

When the Wi‑Fi went out, a wave of desolation swept across the house louder than any thunderstorm.

The broccoli sat in desolation on my plate, surrounded by the happy empty spaces where the fries used to live.

Bob felt pure desolation when he opened the cookie jar and found only a lonely crumb staring back at him.

My dog sank into desolation when he realized the mailman wasn’t actually moving in with us.

A desert is often used as a picture of desolation because it looks so empty and silent, but many deserts are actually full of hidden plants, animals, and life underground.

She walked into the ruined harbor and met desolation: empty boats, silent houses, grey sky. Desolation pressed at her chest; desolation spread across the cracked dock like salt. The town's desolation answered with wind. She set a small lamp on a broken step; the lamp glowed, and desolation eased into a thin, softer ache.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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