Word Type

Noun

The word "desperation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

end of line

Causes Desire

drink alcohol wait tables

Derived Terms

semidesperation

Derived From

desperate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

condition foolhardiness rashness recklessness status

Type Of (IsA)

book recklessness

Related Terms

badly despair despairing desperate giving giving up hopelessness housewives need needing needing badly out out of reckless up

Synonym Network

despair

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