DESPERATION


Meaning of DESPERATION in English

/ ˌdespəˈreɪʃn; NAmE / noun

[ U ] the state of being desperate :

In desperation , she called Louise and asked for her help.

There was a note of desperation in his voice.

an act of sheer desperation

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French , from Latin desperatio(n-) , from the verb desperare , from de- down from + sperare to hope.

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