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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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