wilderness
/ˈwɪldɚnəs/noun3 syllables
Wilderness means: a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition.
Synonyms for wilderness7
noun, as in a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
What does wilderness mean?4
noun
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition“it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers”
a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
(politics) a state of disfavor“he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness”
a bewildering profusion“the duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Wilderness in a sentence
- My heart, the bird of the wilderness, has found its sky in your eyes.carlosalberto
- They make a wilderness, and they call it peace.CarpeLanam
- Son, let's escape to the wilderness for a camping trip.Amastan
- Fyodor hung around the camp, enjoying his time in the wilderness.Amastan
- Let's embark on a wilderness adventure-camping trip, anyone?Amastan
- Can you hike for days in the wilderness without seeing anyone?auxitt
- Ziri spent a couple of days out in the wilderness.Amastan
- Hunting game is forbidden in this tranquil wilderness.unknown
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Forms of wilderness
as a noun
- plural
- wildernesses