desperation

IPA: dɛspɝˈeɪʃʌn

noun

  • The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
  • A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.
  • Reckless fury.
  • Short for bladder desperation. [(sexuality) A sexual practice involving a full bladder and sometimes erotic denial of bathroom access; omorashi.]
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Examples of "desperation" in Sentences

  • For i am the epitome of desperation.
  • She exasperates him into desperation.
  • "Does the term desperation come to mind?" he said.
  • In desperation, the others resorted to cannibalism.
  • As an example, one thing we teach is what we call a desperation trench.
  • UNIDENTIFIED MALE: One thing we teach is what we call a desperation trench.
  • Ya well her desperation is annoying to this "bitter typical white person" who still supports Obama and begs that Hillary end this madness.
  • Musharraf spent much of his time talking about what he called the desperation, hopelessness, and powerlessness of Muslims around the world, who see disputes like the one over Kashmir and the Palestinian people going unresolved.

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