desperation meaning
UK US /ˌdɛspɚˈeɪʃən/ 4 syllables
desperation (noun): a state in which all hope is lost or absent.
desperation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
desperation as a noun
- a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
Synonyms: despair
Type of: condition
Related forms: despair
- desperate recklessness
- it was a policy of desperation
Type of: recklessness
How to pronounce desperation
desperation is pronounced /ˌdɛspɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with desperation
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 11-letter words
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