Definition desperation in American English

desperation noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌdespəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

the worry and anger that someone feels because they do not know how to deal with a bad situation

Example

the desperation felt by most victims of violence

Example

In desperation I phoned the hospitals to see if there'd been an accident.

Synonyms and related words

asperity anger annoyance worry concern stress

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