noun Date: 14th century barren or uncultivated land , an ugly often devastated or barely inhabitable place or area, something (as a way of life) that is spiritually and emotionally arid and unsatisfying
WASTELAND
Meaning of WASTELAND in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012