des·o·la·tion 
/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ noun
/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : extreme sadness caused by loss or loneliness
▪ She sank into a state of desolation and despair. 2 : the condition of a place or thing that has been damaged in such a way that it is no longer suitable for people to live in : the state or condition of being desolate
▪ photos that show the desolation of war ▪ It was a scene of utter desolation. [=ruin, devastation]
▪ She sank into a state of desolation and despair.
▪ photos that show the desolation of war ▪ It was a scene of utter desolation. [=ruin, devastation]
