desperation
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desperation
- /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
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.
noun desperations
- The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope. in desperation
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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.
Similar: despair, despondency, desperation, despond, hopelessness, unhope, wanhope
- Reckless fury. "The PM’s private reassurances are worthless given her track record of u-turns and her clear desperation to cling to power."
- Ellipsis of bladder desperation
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: despair, despondency, hopelessness, misery, dismay, heartbreak, anguish, distress, frustration, exasperation, helplessness, devastation, desolation, menopause, torment, agony
Translations
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noun the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope
| Español | desesperación |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 絶望 zetsubō |
| 中文 | 絕望 /绝望 juéwàng |
| हिन्दी | हताशा hatāśā |
| Português | desesperação |
| Français | désespoir |
| Deutsch | Verzweiflung |
| Română | desperare |
| Русский | отча́яние otčájanije |
| Tiếng Việt | sự tuyệt vọng |
noun a state of despair, or utter hopelessness
| Español | desesperación |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 絕望 /绝望 juéwàng |
| Português | desespero |
| Deutsch | Verzweiflung |
| Română | desperare |
| Русский | безнадёжность beznadjóžnostʹ |
| עברית | ייאוש ye'ush |
Talk about this word "desperation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/desperation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. desperation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/desperation "desperation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/desperation.Cite this
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title = {desperation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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