wilderness

(wĭlˈdər-nĭs)

1. An unsettled, uncultivated region left in its natural condition, especially:
   a. A large wild tract of land covered with dense vegetation or forests.
   b. An extensive area, such as a desert or ocean, that is barren or empty; a waste.
   c. A piece of land set aside to grow wild.
2. Something characterized by bewildering vastness, perilousness, or unchecked profusion: the wilderness of the city; the wilderness of counterespionage; a wilderness of voices.