wil
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ness
Plural
wildernesses
1
an area of land that has remained largely undisturbed by humans and their modern development
- They camped in the wilderness for a week.
- The wilderness is home to many wild animals.
- She enjoys hiking through the wilderness.
- Wilderness areas are protected by law in many countries.
- They built a cabin in the middle of the wilderness.
2
a bewildering profusion
3
a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
4
(politics) a state of disfavor