wilderness
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/ˈwɪldərnəs/
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/ˈwɪldənəs/
A large natural area where people do not live or farm.
The vast wilderness of the Arctic is home to many animals.
A place that is not cared for or controlled.
The backyard became a wilderness of overgrown plants.
A time when someone is not important or active, especially in politics.
During his political wilderness, he wrote books and traveled.