
Wasteland
Neglect Evident
Use 'wasteland' to describe areas abandoned or untouched due to lack of care.

The once-busy mall is now a wasteland.
After Disaster
'Wasteland' can emphasize desolation resulting from natural or man-made disasters.

The town became a wasteland after the factory shut down.
Visual Impact
Wasteland often evokes strong, bleak imagery of bareness and desolation.

A wasteland spread before us, devoid of life.
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Wilderness
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