01 n. The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
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The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.“This desperation of success chills all our industry.” — Hammond.
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A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.“In the desperation of the moment, the officers even tried to cut their way through with their swords.” — W. Irving.