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Webster 1913 Edition
Desperation
Desˊper-a′tion
,Noun.
[L.
desperatio
: cf. OF. desperation
.] 1.
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
This
desperation
of success chills all our industry. Hammond.
2.
A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.
In the
desperation
of the moment, the officers even tried to cut their way through with their swords. W. Irving.
Webster 1828 Edition
Desperation
DESPERATION
, n.1.
A despairing; a giving up of hope; as desperation of success.2.
Hopelessness; despair; as, the men were in a state of desperation. Hence,3.
Fury; rage; disregard of safety or danger; as, the men fought with desperation; they were urged to desperation.Definition 2024
desperation
desperation
English
Noun
desperation (countable and uncountable, plural desperations)
- The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
- A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.
Translations
the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope
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a state of despair, or utter hopelessness
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