1. The plural of desolateness; the quality or state of being desolate; loneliness, barrenness, or abandonment.
Usage: Plural form; typically used in abstract or literary contexts to refer to multiple instances or aspects of desolation.

Examples

• The desolatenesses of the abandoned towns haunted the travelers.
• She wrote about the various desolatenesses she encountered in her journey through the desert.
• The artist captured the desolatenesses of urban decay in her photographs.
• Their desolatenesses were evident in the empty streets and silent buildings.
• The novel explored the emotional desolatenesses of its isolated characters.