wilderness — an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪldərnəs/
Korean meaning: 개발되지 않은 무인의 황야, 자연 그대로의 땅
Korean pronunciation: **윌**더니스
Example Sentences
- My GPS died in the wilderness, so I had to navigate using the ancient art of 'asking for directions from a squirrel.'
- The Amazon rainforest is one of the world's largest wilderness areas.
- After being fired, he felt like he was wandering in a career wilderness.
wilderness
NOUN//ˈwɪldərnəs//
an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region
A hiker explores the untouched wilderness far from civilization
In the wilderness comes awareness of true fairness
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'wilddeornes', derived from 'wilde' (wild) and 'deor' (animal/beast), combined with the suffix '-ness' (state or condition). The word originally referred to a place inhabited by wild animals.
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📝Examples
“My GPS died in the wilderness, so I had to navigate using the ancient art of 'asking for directions from a squirrel.'”
“The Amazon rainforest is one of the world's largest wilderness areas.”
“After being fired, he felt like he was wandering in a career wilderness.”
“She packed enough snacks for the wilderness hike to feed a small village.”
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