noun. ['ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən'] the state of being decayed or destroyed.
noun. ['ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən'] a bleak and desolate atmosphere.
noun. ['ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən'] sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned.
noun. ['ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən'] an event that results in total destruction.