Disesperasyon (en. Desperation)

/dɪsɛsˌpɛrˈaʊ̯ʃən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A deep feeling of hopelessness or anxiety.
He felt desperation after losing his job.
Naramdaman niya ang disesperasyon matapos mawalan ng trabaho.
A state of extreme need that may lead to poor decisions.
Due to desperation, he made decisions he later regretted.
Dahil sa disesperasyon, siya ay gumawa ng mga desisyong hindi niya pinagmulan.
The desire to act amid hopelessness.
His desperation drove him to insist on his ideas.
Ang disesperasyon niya ay nagtulak sa kanya na igiit ang kanyang mga ideya.

Etymology

Spanish: desesperación

Common Phrases and Expressions

desperation of the heart
An intense feeling of hope or longing for someone.
disesperasyon ng puso
desperate measure
A decision or action taken under extreme necessity.
disesperadong hakbang

Related Words

regret
The feeling of wishing to return to the past or the decisions made that had negative outcomes.
pagsisisi
sadness
A feeling of sorrow or distress often accompanying desperation.
lungkot

Slang Meanings

extreme frustration or disappointment
My desperation is intense because it feels like there's no hope anymore.
Ang tindi ng disesperasyon ko kasi parang wala nang pag-asa.
feeling like you don't know what to do anymore
Out of sheer desperation, I started looking for another job even though I didn't want to leave my current one.
Sa sobrang disesperasyon, naghanap na ako ng ibang trabaho kahit hindi ko pa gustong umalis sa current job ko.
regret or remorse
People have reached desperation over the uncertainty of their future.
Umabot na sa disesperasyon ang mga tao sa kawalang-kasiguraduhan ng kanilang kinabukasan.
shouting or ranting out of hopelessness
It was intense, they were the only one who expressed desperation on stage by crying.
Grabe, siya na lang ang nag-express ng disesperasyon sa harap ng lahat nang umiyak siya sa stage.