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Meaning of barren land
The primary meaning of "barren land" refers to land that is unable to support or produce vegetation, often due to lack of fertility or harsh environmental conditions.
Etymology of barren land
The word "barren" originates from the Old French word "barrene", meaning "unfertile" or "unproductive", which is derived from the Latin word "barrensis", meaning "unfertile" or "sterile"
The term "barren land" has been used since the 15th century to describe land that is unable to support vegetation or produce crops
Synonyms
desolate land
wasteland
desert
wilderness
badland
wild
empty
vacant
unfertile
sterile
unproductive
arid
dry
bleak
harsh
inhospitable
unfriendly
grim
dismal
dreary
gloomy
dismal
despondent
hopeless
stark
bare
treeless
grassless
rocky
sandy
dusty
uncultivated
untilled
unused
unutilized
neglected
abandoned
Definitions
- A area of land that is unable to produce crops or support vegetation due to lack of fertility or harsh environmental conditions
- A region that is uninhabited or uninhabitable due to its desolate or unforgiving nature
- Land that is laid waste or stripped of its natural resources, making it unable to support life
Usage Examples
- The farming community struggled to cultivate the barren land, which had been devastated by years of drought
- The hikers trekked through the barren land, searching for any sign of life or vegetation
- The government launched a initiative to reclaim the barren land and make it suitable for farming
Antonyms
fertile land
productive land
cultivated land
arable land
lush land
green land
verdant land
thriving land
prosperous land
rich land
fertile soil
productive soil
cultivated soil
arable soil
lush soil
green soil
verdant soil
thriving soil
prosperous soil
rich soil
agricultural land
pastoral land
rural land
countryside
farmland