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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 definition: 1. the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to take…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DESPERATION is loss of hope and surrender to despair. How to use desperation in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESPERATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DESPERATION meaning: 1. the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to take…. Learn more.

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

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   Desperation is the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you will try anything to change it. This feeling of desperation and helplessness was common to most of the refugees. American English : desperation / dɛspəˈreɪʃən /

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

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

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   When you've lost hope or have run out of possible solutions to a problem, you're experiencing desperation. The word implies a reckless kind of frustration. For example, a person who hasn't eaten in three days might steal food out of desperation.

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   A complete guide to the word "DESPERATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › desperationDesperation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DESPERATION meaning: a strong feeling of sadness, fear, and loss of hope.

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

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    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"

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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.