Desolation
Desolation noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable
Doldrums and desolation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Doldrums" instead a noun "Desolation".
Doldrums
Doldrums noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: the team had been in the doldrums ever since losing the championship
Desolation and doldrums are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desolation" instead a noun "Doldrums".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and desolation
- sadness and doldrums
- distress and desolation
- distress and doldrums
- melancholy and desolation
- melancholy and doldrums
- despondency and desolation
- despondency and doldrums
- dejection and desolation
- dejection and doldrums
- despair and desolation
- despair and doldrums
- sorrow and desolation
- sorrow and doldrums
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