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Desperation


DESPERATION, noun

1. A despairing; a giving up of hope; as desperation of success.

2. Hopelessness; despair; as, the men were in a state of desperation Hence,

3. Fury; rage; disregard of safety or danger; as, the men fought with desperation; they were urged to desperation