wilderness — an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪldərnəs/
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
The hikers carefully crossed the vast wilderness without seeing another person for days.
"Wild? Less!" the ranger smiled as the campers discovered the wilderness beyond the last hiking trail. ("Wild? Less!" → less civilization, more wild nature)
The wilderness became an adventure as every explorer discovered the beauty of nature.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
wild (wild/untamed) + -ern (archaic directional suffix) + -ness (state/condition) = wilderness
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🔗Collocations
📝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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