History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
catastrophe

a sudden event causing great suffering and destruction e.g. a flood

calamity; unhappy conclusion

consumption

the process of consuming food, energy, materials etc or the quantity consumed

devouring; use

depression

the state of being depressed; a hollow place in the surface of something, especially the ground

low spirits; despair

desperation

in a state of being desperate

hopelessness

dissatisfaction

the state of being dissatisfied

discontent, unhappiness

distress

(a cause of) great pain, discomfort or sorrow

pain, agony

gloom

semi-darkness

melancholy, depression

grief

deep or great sorrow

mental suffering

havoc

widespread damage

chaotic situation

misery

the state of being very unhappy; great suffering (of mind or body); great misfortune

pain, mental or physical

pathos

the quality which produces a feeling of pity, sympathy or tenderness

deep sadness

seclusion

the state of being secluded

isolation

waste

(of land) that is not or cannot be used; no longer of use; useless; thrown away because not wanted; use without a good purpose; use more of (something) than is necessary

spending, use without thought

DESOLATION as in Wiktionary
DESOLATION as in Wikipedia