wasteness
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9.8
- noun
- /ˈweɪstnəs/
- Archaic
- The villagers spoke of the wasteness that had descended upon their homeland after the great drought.
Examples
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After years of neglect, the wasteness of the once fertile fields was evident to all who passed by.
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Zephaniah 1:15: That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness.
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The vast wasteness of the abandoned landscape made it feel desolate and lifeless.
Synonyms
43
5.3
A feeling that life has no meaning
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7.7
An area left empty and ruined after a disaster
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4.3
A feeling of emptiness with no thoughts or emotion
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6.3
A cold, empty feeling that makes a place or situation seem sad
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5.3
A state of no life or energy that makes a person feel empty
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8.1
A situation when nothing useful can be produced
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5.4
A lack of life, energy, or movement
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5.6
An empty landscape with few plants or buildings
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8.1
A lack of ideas, energy, or interest in speech and writing
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8.1
A feeling of emptiness after something important ends
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9.7
An empty space with nothing inside
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7.5
A feeling of being very lonely and empty after loss
A place or space with nothing in it and no activity
Antonyms
How Barren
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1.3
- Archaic
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9.8
44
4.9
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5.1
19
2.7
45
1.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wasteness comes from waste ('empty land' or 'desert') and the ending -ness ('the state of'), like the word wasteland. So wasteness describes land that is barren, empty, and silent.