Desolation
Desolation noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable
Ecstasy is an antonym for desolation.
Ecstasy
Ecstasy noun - A state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.
Usage example: actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Oscar
Desolation is an antonym for ecstasy.
Nearby Word: ecstatic
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