desperation

/ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/noun

Middle School

The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.

A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.

Reckless fury.

Ellipsis of bladder desperation.

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Synonyms

despair desperation despond despondency hopelessness unhope wanhope

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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