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godforsaken

god·for·sa·ken

UK/ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/ uncommon

adjective

1.

located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

  • “a desert island”
  • “a godforsaken wilderness crossroads”
  • “a wild stretch of land”
  • “waste places”
2.

pitiable in circumstances especially through abandonment

  • “desolate and despairing”
  • “left forlorn”
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Origin

From god + forsaken.

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