desperation
Translation
desperation, hopelessness
Examples
He acted out of desperation.
He acted out of desperation.
There was a feeling of desperation in the room.
There was a feeling of desperation in the room.
Grammar Patterns
((in/out of desperation)) because of a hopeless situation He acted out of desperation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hopelessness, despair, anguish; Antonyms: hope, optimism, hopefulness
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (down, away from) + 'sperare' (to hope). Literally, the state of being without hope.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'desperate' person. The state they are in is 'desperation'.