Desolation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation. The state of being desolated or laid waste; ruin; solitariness; destitution; gloominess. A place or country wasted and forsaken.
Example sentence: The delusion of entertainment is devoid of meaning. It may amuse us for a bit, but after the initial hit we are left with the dark feeling of desolation.
Bleakness
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The characteristic of being bleak.