DESPERATION


Meaning of DESPERATION in English

/des'peuh ray"sheuhn/ , n.

1. the state of being desperate or of having the recklessness of despair.

2. the act or fact of despairing; despair.

[ 1325-75; ME desperacioun desperation- (s. of desperatio ). See DESPERATE, -ION ]

Syn. 1. See despair .

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