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wasteland

/ˈweɪstlænd/ noun · British & US
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What does wasteland mean?

noun

A tract of land that is barren and desolate, often as a result of human activity or environmental disaster. A work of literature that is bleak and pessimistic in its portrayal of society.

Example

"The post-apocalyptic wasteland stretched out before them, a barren expanse of sand and rock."

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