Semidesperation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A state approaching desperation. uncountable

    "[…]the old gentleman […] pooh-poohed the idea, and finally dismissed Henry in a state of semidesperation[…]"

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"[…]the old gentleman […] pooh-poohed the idea, and finally dismissed Henry in a state of semidesperation[…]"

Etymology

From semi- + desperation.

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