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Prodigality vs Desolation - What's the difference?

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Prodigality is a related term of desolation.


As nouns the difference between prodigality and desolation

is that prodigality is wasteful extravagance while desolation is desolation.

prodigality

English

Noun

(prodigalities)
  • Wasteful extravagance.
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  • Lavish generosity.

    • 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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