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   desperation

   /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behaviour: "she wrote to him in desperation" Similar hopelessnessdespairdistressanguishpainagonytormenttorturemiserywretchednessdisheartenmentdiscouragementresignednessforlornnessdefeatismpessimismrecklessnessrashnessimpetuosityfoolhardinessriskinessaudacityboldnesswildnessimprudenceinjudiciousness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin desperatio(n-), from the verb desperare (see despair).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESPERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Desperation is the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you will take any risk to change it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Desperation is the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you will take any risk to change it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Desperation is a noun that means loss of hope and surrender to despair, or a state of hopelessness leading to rashness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for desperation.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESPERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Desperate means very serious or bad, very great or extreme, or needing or wanting something very much. It can also mean feeling no hope and ready to do anything to change a bad situation. See how to use desperate in different contexts and sentences.

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   Desperation definition: the state of being desperate or of having the recklessness of despair. . See examples of DESPERATION used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESPERATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Desperation is the feeling of being in a bad situation that you will try anything to change. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of desperation with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdesperation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Desperation is the state of being desperate, which means feeling very unhappy, worried or sad. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

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   Desperation is a state of hopelessness and recklessness, often caused by a lack of solutions to a problem. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and examples of the word, as well as related terms and synonyms.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › desperationDesperation - definition of desperation by The Free Dictionary

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    Desperation is the condition of being desperate or having the recklessness of despair. Find the meaning, origin, and usage of desperation and related words in English and Spanish.

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    Definition of desperation noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.