Desolation and Exultation

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Desolation noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable

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Exultation is an antonym for desolation.

Exultation noun - The utterance of sounds expressing great joy.

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Desolation is an antonym for exultation.

Nearby Words: exultant, exulting, exultantly, exulted

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