B2 — Upper Intermediatenoun
desolazione
desolation
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vuotoabbandonosolitudinetristezzadevastazione
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
abbondanzavitasperanzacalorepresenza
Usage note
'Desolazione' is both emotional desolation (emptiness) and physical desolation (barrenness). 'Vuoto' is emptiness. 'Abbandono' is abandonment. 'Sentirsi solo' = to feel alone.
Example
"Dopo la perdita sentiva una desolazione totale."
"After the loss she felt total desolation."
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