Desperation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Desperate recklessness; "it was a policy of desperation".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The crew's decision to sail through the treacherous storm was a policy of desperation, driven by their exhausting wait for calmer seas.
- With no other options available, the team resorted to a plan fueled by desperation, which they knew held minimal chance of success.
- It was a policy of desperation that led the administration to propose the unpopular financial measure, despite the potential backlash.
- Their frantic and reckless behavior on the battlefield was a telling sign of the desperation that had crept in as they faced certain defeat.
- As the last game of the season came to a close, the home team's quarterback led a series of desperation passes, searching for a Hail Mary to snatch victory.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.