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Devoid vs Desolation - What's the difference?

devoid | desolation |

As an adjective devoid

is empty; having none of; completely without.

As a verb devoid

is to empty out; to remove.

As a noun desolation is

the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.

devoid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • empty; having none of; completely without
    • I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

    Derived terms

    * devoidness

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.

    • 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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