0 If someone, such as a politician, is in the wilderness, they no longer have a position of authority, fame, or success and are not now in the news:
After five years in the political wilderness, she was recalled to be foreign minister.
He has managed to bring his party back to leadership of Congress after years in the wilderness.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
in the wilderness