desperation
nounHow many syllables in desperation?
There are 4 syllables in the word desperation.How to pronounce desperation:
Definition of desperation:
- desperation (noun):
- the state of being desperate
- loss of hope and surrender to despair
- a state in which all hope is lost or absent.
Synonyms for desperation:
agony
anguish
anxiety
depression
despair
despondence
despondency
distraction
distress
forlornness
heartache
hopelessness
melancholy
misery
oppression
pain
resignation
sadness
slough of despond
sorrow
sorrowfulness
status
torture
trouble
unhappiness
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Antonyms for desperation:
advantage
alleviation
amusement
animation
anticipation
assuagement
beatitude
belief
benefit
blessing
bliss
blissfulness
boon
buoyancy
calm
calmness
cautiousness
cheer
cheerfulness
cheeriness
collectedness
comfort
confidence
consolation
contentedness
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