desolation

As nouns the difference between desolation and solitariness

is that desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation while solitariness is the state or quality of being solitary.

Melancholy is a related term of desolation.

As nouns the difference between melancholy and desolation

is that melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while desolation is desolation.

As an adjective melancholy

is affected with great sadness or depression.

As nouns the difference between desolation and sorrow

is that desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation while sorrow is unhappiness, woe.

As a verb sorrow is

to feel or express grief.

Sadness is a related term of desolation.

As nouns the difference between sadness and desolation

is that sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad while desolation is desolation.

Grief is a synonym of desolation.

As nouns the difference between grief and desolation

is that grief is suffering, hardship while desolation is desolation.

As a verb grief

is (online gaming) to deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially , to do this as one’s primary activity in the game.

Desolation is a synonym of distress.

As nouns the difference between desolation and distress

is that desolation is desolation while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress is

to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As nouns the difference between desolation and solitude

is that desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation while solitude is aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.

As nouns the difference between desolation and wasteland

is that desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation while wasteland is a region with no remaining resources; a desert.

Desolation is a related term of tribulation.

As a noun desolation

is desolation.

As a proper noun tribulation is

(christianity) a relatively short period of time before the second coming where believers will experience worldwide persecution and be purified and strengthened by it.

As nouns the difference between desolation and family

is that desolation is desolation while family is (lb) a group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood or marriage); for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

As an adjective family is

suitable for children and adults.