desolation

(noun) the state of being decayed or destroyed. Synonyms: devastation.

(noun) a bleak and desolate atmosphere. Synonyms: bleakness, bareness, nakedness. Example: "The nakedness of the landscape."

(noun) sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned. Synonyms: forlornness, loneliness.

(noun) an event that results in total destruction. Synonyms: devastation.