desperation
/ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- A state of having little or no hope, often leading to extreme actions.
- The man acted out of desperation when he stole food for his family.
- Desperation drove the villagers to cross the dangerous mountain pass.
- In desperation, she called the police when her child went missing.
- A feeling of intense need or urgency.
- There was a sense of desperation among the stranded hikers.
- The desperation in her voice was clear as she asked for help.
- The team played with desperation in the final minutes of the game.
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