Desolation (noun)

1. A state of complete emptiness or destruction.
2. A feeling of loneliness and abandonment.
3. The condition of being laid waste; devastation.

Origin:

From latin desolatio, from desolatus ("desolate, forsaken"), past participle of desolare ("to desert, forsak.e")

Examples:

1. The city was in a state of desolation after the war.
2. The desolation in his eyes was clear to see, reflecting the pain he felt.
3. The area had been hit by a natural disaster and the desolation was overwhelming.
4. The abandoned building had a sense of desolation about it, as if it had been forgotten.
5. The desolation of the landscape was a reminder of the destructive power of the volcano.