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Downturn vs Desolation - What's the difference?

downturn | desolation |

As nouns the difference between downturn and desolation

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while desolation is desolation.

downturn

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.
    • The downturn in the economy made it harder to find jobs.

    Antonyms

    * upturn

    Anagrams

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    desolation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
  • The state of being desolated or laid waste; ruin; solitariness]]; destitution; [[gloom, gloominess.
  • A place or country wasted and forsaken.
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