26984 words

desperation

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to take risks in order to change it:

Examples:

There was a note of desperation in his voice.
in desperation In desperation, they jumped out of the window to escape the fire.
act of desperation In an act of desperation, he put all his money into bitcoin.
2
the feeling of needing or wanting something very much:

Examples:

his desperation to survive
3
the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you will take any risk to change it:

Examples:

In desperation, they jumped out of the window to escape the fire.

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