Meaning & Definition of Desperation in English
English⟶
Desperation
/dɛspəreʃən/
noun
1. A state in which all hope is lost or absent
- "In the depths of despair"
- "They were rescued from despair at the last minute"
- "Courage born of desperation"
synonym:
- despair,
- desperation
2. Desperate recklessness
- "It was a policy of desperation"
synonym:
- desperation
Examples of using
Suicide is an act of desperation.