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Desperation

Noun CEFR C1
ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

despicability despicable Despicableness Despicably despiciency despight

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