Desesperasyon (en. Desperation)

/dɛsɛpɛˈrasyon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Depth of feeling of hopelessness.
His desperation seemed to reach its peak when he could no longer find a solution.
Ang kanyang desesperasyon ay tila umaabot sa sukdulan noong hindi na siya nakakita ng solusyon.
A feeling of extreme concern or doubt that drives a person to act recklessly.
Due to his desperation, he decided to borrow money even though he was not sure.
Dahil sa kanyang desesperasyon, nagdesisyon siyang mangutang kahit hindi na siya sigurado.
A state of mind in which a person feels hopeless and struggles to find solutions to their problems.
A person's desperation can lead them to make wrong decisions.
Ang desesperasyon ng tao ay maaaring magdala sa kanya sa maling mga desisyon.

Etymology

Originates from the Spanish word 'desesperación'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

desperation in poverty
Feeling of extreme anxiety caused by intense poverty.
desesperasyon sa kahirapan
when desperation reaches its peak
When the feeling of hopelessness becomes worse.
kapag ang desesperasyon ay umabot na sa rurok

Related Words

hope
A positive feeling that motivates a person to keep fighting.
pag-asa
sadness
Emotion or feeling of deep sorrow that can lead to desperation.
kalungkutan

Slang Meanings

loss of hope
Because of the exorbitant costs of the project, the group's desesperasyon is palpable.
Dahil sa sobrang gastos sa proyekto, ramdam na ramdam na ang desesperasyon ng grupo.
extreme bad mood
He became really desesperado when he lost his cellphone.
Naging sobrang desperado siya nang mawala ang kanyang cellphone.
determination at all costs
He decided to change jobs because he felt he was becoming desesperado in the situation.
Nagdesisyon siyang lumipat ng trabaho kasi sa tingin niya, nagiging desperado na siya sa sitwasyon.