desperate

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely anxious or worried; having lost or unable to regain hope.

  - "He was desperate for a solution to his financial problems."
  - "Desperate measures were taken to save the drowning man."

• adjective

  Lacking hope; hopeless.

  - "She was desperate after years of trying to have a child."
  - "The man was desperate to escape from the prison."

• adjective

  Urgent or imperative.

  - "A desperate plea for help."
  - "Desperate times call for desperate measures."

• adjective

  In a state of great need.

  - "The desperate refugees were searching for food and water."
  - "He was in a desperate situation and needed help."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desperate
hope , scope , rope , dope , sope

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Variants

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desperate , desperateness , desperatenesses

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Forms

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desperately, most desperate, most despicable

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Etymology

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From Old French desperer ‘to lose all hope, despair’, from des- ‘away’ + espérer ‘to hope’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'desperate' is often used interchangeably with 'despair', but they have slightly different meanings.

2. In the novel 'Moby Dick', the character Ahab is described as being desperate in his quest to hunt down the white whale.

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Related Concepts

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1. despair: A feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness, and dejection.

2. desperation: A state of extreme anxiety or worry, often accompanied by a lack of hope.

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Culture

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The word 'desperate' has been used extensively in literature, music, and art to depict intense emotions and situations. In literature, it is often used to describe characters who are at the end of their rope and have lost all hope. In music, songs with the word 'desperate' in the title or lyrics convey a sense of urgency and despair. In art, images of desperate people are often used to evoke emotions of sadness, fear, and compassion.

How to Memorize "desperate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with their head in their hands, tears streaming down their face, and a look of utter despair on their face. This person is desperate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desperate' with the feeling of hopelessness and a sense of urgency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.E.S.P.E.R.A.T.E. to remember the meaning: Desperate - Extremely anxious or worried, having lost all hope.

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