Main Entry: des·o·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌde-sə-ˈlā-shən, ˌde-zə-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the action of desolating
2 a : grief, sadness b : loneliness
3 : devastation, ruin <a scene of utter desolation>
4 : barren wasteland