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wilderness

Syllabification: (wil·der·ness)

Pronunciation: /ˈwildərnis/

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Definition of wilderness

noun

[usually in singular]

an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region.
a neglected or abandoned area of a garden or town.
a position of disfavor, especially in a political context:the man who led the Green Party out of the wilderness [as modifier]:his wilderness years