1. plural of desolation; the state of being deserted, abandoned, or laid waste; extreme loneliness or sadness
2. plural of desolation; instances or areas of destruction, ruin, or devastation

Examples

• The desolations left by the hurricane took years to rebuild.
• She felt the desolations of grief after losing her closest friend.
• The abandoned city showed the desolations of war across its empty streets.
• The desolations of the desert stretched endlessly in all directions.
• His poetry often explored themes of desolations and human suffering.
• The desolations wrought by the earthquake were visible for miles around.