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Definition wilderness in American English

wilderness noun

noun
/ˈwɪldərnəs/
1

an area of land where people do not live or grow crops and where there are no buildings

Example

the Alaskan wilderness

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badlands Birdsville Track bottomland
1.1

a place that is not taken care of

Example

The yard has become a weed-infested wilderness.

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acreage belt border
2

a period of time when you are not as successful as you were previously

Example

The Senator spent several years in the political wilderness.

Synonyms and related words
failure wilderness eclipse
Definition wilderness in American English