Meaning of Desperation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən

Definitions

The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
countable, uncountable
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.
countable, uncountable
Reckless fury.
countable, uncountable
Ellipsis of bladder desperation.
abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

العربية اليأس

Català desesperació

Deutsch Aussichtslosigkeit Verzweiflung

Español desesperación

Suomi epätoivo

Français désespoir

Gaeilge anbhá

Gàidhlig èiginn

हिन्दी यास हताशा

日本語やけ必死死に物狂い破れかぶれ窮余絶望襤褸

ქართული სასოწარკვეთილება

Latina desperatio

Polski desperacja

Português desesperação desespero

Русский безнадёжность отчаяние

Svenska desperation

Türkçe çaresizlik umutsuzluk

Українська розпач

“in desperation”

“utter desperation”

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

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