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desperateness

des·per·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [des-per-it, -prit]
    • /ˈdɛs pər ɪt, -prɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [des-per-it, -prit]
    • /ˈdɛs pər ɪt, -prɪt/

Definitions of desperateness word

  • adjective desperateness reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer. 1
  • adjective desperateness having an urgent need, desire, etc.: desperate for attention; desperate to find a job. 1
  • adjective desperateness leaving little or no hope; very serious or dangerous: a desperate illness. 1
  • adjective desperateness extremely bad; intolerable or shocking: clothes in desperate taste. 1
  • adjective desperateness extreme or excessive. 1
  • adjective desperateness making a final, ultimate effort; giving all: a desperate attempt to save a life. 1
See all 10 definitions of desperateness

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Origin of desperateness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin dēspērātus, past participle of dēspērāre to despair; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Desperateness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Desperateness

desperateness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for desperateness

noun desperateness

  • desperation — Desperation is the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you will try anything to change it.
  • despond — to lose heart or hope; become disheartened; despair
  • despondence — state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.
  • despondency — Despondency is a strong feeling of unhappiness caused by difficulties which you feel you cannot overcome.
  • discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
All 8 Synonyms of desperateness

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