Desperation
volume
British pronunciation/dˌɛspəɹˈe‍ɪʃən/
American pronunciation/ˌdɛspɝˈeɪʃən/, /ˌdɛspɝˈeɪʃɪn/

Definition & Meaning of "desperation"

Desperation
01

a state of extreme urgency, hopelessness, or despair

02

desperate recklessness

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The team's string of losses fueled a sense of desperation to turn their season around.
The trapped hiker's sense of desperation grew as night fell in the wilderness without rescue.
The refugees crossed the border in a state of desperation, seeking safety from the conflict in their homeland.
The parents' desperation to find their missing child mobilized the entire community in search efforts.
The threat of eviction left the struggling family in a state of desperation, unsure where to turn for help.
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