Definition of desperation Desperation
/dɛˌspɚejˈʃʌn/ - [despereyshun] - des•per•a•tion
We found 8 definitions of desperation from 5 different sources.
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What does desperation mean?
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NounPlural: desperations |
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| desperation - desperate recklessness; "it was a policy of desperation" | ||
| desperation - a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation" | ||
| despair | ||
| status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" | ||
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- desperation (Noun)
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope. - desperation (Noun)
A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- desperation (n.)
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope. - desperation (n.)
A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.
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desperation
Loss of hope.
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🔤- desperation, noun, singular of desperations.
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