Desperation
11desperation — des|per|a|tion [ˌdespəˈreıʃən] n [U] the state of being desperate ▪ a look of desperation in/out of desperation ▪ She resorted to stealing food out of desperation. ▪ In desperation, we had to borrow the money …
12desperation — des|per|a|tion [ ,despə reıʃn ] noun uncount the worry and anger that someone feels because they do not know how to deal with a bad situation: the desperation felt by most victims of violence in desperation: In desperation I phoned the hospitals… …
13desperation — [[t]de̱spəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Desperation is the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you will try anything to change it. This feeling of desperation and helplessness was common to most of the refugees... In… …
14desperation — noun (U) the state of being desperate: a look of desperation in his eyes | in desperation: Finally, in desperation, we went to a pawnbroker …
15desperation — UK [ˌdespəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] the worry and anger that someone feels because they do not know how to deal with a bad situation the desperation felt by most victims of violence in desperation: In desperation I phoned the hospitals… …
16desperation — n. in desperation * * * [ˌdespə reɪʃ(ə)n] in desperation …
17desperation — noun 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent (Freq. 4) in the depths of despair they were rescued from despair at the last minute courage born of desperation • Syn: ↑despair • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
18Desperation — Désolation (film) Désolation (Desperation) est un téléfilm américain réalisé en 2005 par Mick Garris, adapté du roman Désolation de Stephen King. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution …
19desperation — /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 < L desperation (s. of desperatio). See DESPERATE, ION] Syn. 1. See despair.… …
20Desperation — adj exhibiting extreme keenness or urgency, especially in sport: a desperation tackle …
