Vocabulary | DESPERATION
What is the meaning of the English word… DESPERATION?
Definition:
(uncountable noun)
a state of having no hope, often resulting in extreme behavior that has not been well thought-out
Examples:
- In desperation, the men dug through the rubble, looking for survivors of the earthquake.
- As he drove away, I noticed his coat was on the car roof. In desperation, I threw my shoe at the car window to get his attention.
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