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desperation

noun

  1. urgency to the point of despair
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English desperacion, desperacioun, desperation, disparacion, disperacion, disperacioun, dispiracioune, dysperacioun, from Middle French desperation and its etymon Latin dēspērātiō, dēspērātiōnis. By surface analysis, desperate + -ion.

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

    in desperation

    utter desperation

  2. A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.

    The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.

  3. Reckless fury.

    "The PM’s private reassurances are worthless given her track record of u-turns and her clear desperation to cling to power."

  4. Ellipsis of bladder desperation.