Desolation and Gratification

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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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Gratification is an antonym for desolation.

Gratification noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.

Usage example: eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification

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Desolation is an antonym for gratification.

Nearby Words: gratifying, gratify, gratified

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