Definition of Desperation

1. Noun. A state in which all hope is lost or absent. "Courage born of desperation"

Exact synonyms: Despair
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Derivative terms: Despair, Despair

2. Noun. Desperate recklessness. "It was a policy of desperation"
Generic synonyms: Foolhardiness, Rashness, Recklessness

Definition of Desperation

1. n. The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

Definition of Desperation

1. Noun. The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope. ¹

2. Noun. A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Desperation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Desperation

despended
despending
despends
desperado
desperadoes
desperados
desperate
desperate criminal
desperate measure
desperate straits
desperate times call for desperate measures
desperate times require desperate measures
desperately
desperateness
desperatenesses
desperation (current term)
desperations
despicability
despicable
despicableness
despicably
despiciency
despight
despights
despinning
despiramine
despiritualize
despiritualized
despiritualizes
despisable

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