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des·​per·​ate | \ ˈde-sp(ə-)rət , -spərt \
1a : having lost hope a desperate spirit crying for relief
b : giving no ground for hope the outlook was desperate
2a : moved by despair or utter loss of hope victims made desperate by abuse
b : involving or employing extreme measures in an attempt to escape defeat or frustration made a desperate leap for the rope
3 : suffering extreme need or anxiety desperate for money desperate to escape celebrities desperate for attention
4 : involving extreme danger or possible disaster a desperate situation
5 : of extreme intensity … a desperate languor descended heavily upon her, and she slept …— Elinor Wylie
despondent, despairing, desperate, hopeless mean having lost all or nearly all hope. despondent implies a deep dejection arising from a conviction of the uselessness of further effort. despondent about yet another rejection despairing suggests the slipping away of all hope and often despondency. despairing appeals for the return of the kidnapped child desperate implies despair that prompts reckless action or violence in the face of defeat or frustration. one last desperate attempt to turn the tide of battle hopeless suggests despair and the cessation of effort or resistance and often implies acceptance or resignation. the situation of the trapped miners is hopeless
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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Latin desperatus, past participle of desperare — see despair entry 2
“Desperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desperate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
: very sad and upset because of having little or no hope : feeling or showing despair
: very bad or difficult to deal with
: done with all of your strength or energy and with little hope of succeeding
des·​per·​ate | \ ˈde-spə-rət , -sprət \
1 : very sad and worried and with little or no hope People became desperate for food.
2 : showing great worry and loss of hope a desperate call for help
3 : giving little reason to hope : causing despair a desperate situation
4 : reckless because of despair : rash He made a desperate attempt to escape.
5 : very severe The injury is in desperate need of attention.
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disparate – separate, divergent, unlike: disparate objectives of the two groups
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1. Having lost all hope; despairing.
2. Marked by, arising from, or showing despair: the desperate look of hunger; a desperate cry for help.
3. Reckless or violent because of despair: a desperate criminal.
4. Undertaken out of extreme urgency or as a last resort: a desperate attempt to save the family business.
5. Nearly hopeless; critical: a desperate illness; a desperate situation.
6. Suffering or driven by great need or distress: desperate for recognition.
7. Extremely intense: felt a desperate urge to tell the truth.
[Middle English desperat, from Latin dēspērātus, past participle of dēspērāre, to despair; see despair.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
1. careless of danger, as from despair; utterly reckless
3. used or undertaken in desperation or as a last resort: desperate measures.
4. critical; very grave: in desperate need.
5. (Psychology) (often: postpositive and foll by for) in distress and having a great need or desire
6. (Psychology) moved by or showing despair or hopelessness; despairing
[C15: from Latin dēspērāre to have no hope; see despair]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
1. reckless or dangerous because of despair or urgency: a desperate killer.
2. having an urgent need, desire, etc.: desperate for attention.
3. very serious or dangerous: a desperate situation.
4. giving all: a desperate attempt.
5. extreme or excessive: desperate haste.
6. undertaken out of despair or as a last resort.
7. having no hope; giving in to despair.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dēspērātus, past participle of dēspērāre to despair]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
unfortunate, unfortunate person - a person who suffers misfortune
goner, toast - a person in desperate straits; someone doomed; "I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work"; "one mistake and you're toast"
hopeless - without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success; "in an agony of hopeless grief"; "with a hopeless sigh he sat down"
resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
dangerous, unsafe - involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"
brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
imperative - requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"
critical - being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; "a critical shortage of food"; "a critical illness"; "an illness at the critical stage"
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3. grave, great, pressing, serious, critical, acute, severe, extreme, urgent, dire, drastic, very grave Troops are needed to get food to people in desperate need.
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1. [person, act, attempt, situation] → desesperado
to feel desperate → estar desesperado
to be desperate for sth → necesitar algo urgentemente
I'm desperate (for the lavatory)! → me muero de ganas de ir al lavabo
to get or grow desperate → desesperarse
to resort to desperate measures → recurrir a medidas desesperadas, recurrir a fruto de la de desesperación
you're going out with her? you must be desperate! (hum) → ¿sales con ésa? ¡muy desesperado debes estar!
to be in desperate need of sth → necesitar algo urgentemente
the company's desperate financial position → la crítica posición económica de la empresa
to do something desperate → cometer un acto desesperado, cometer una locura, hacer algo a la desesperada
to be desperate to do sth: I was desperate to see her → estaba desesperada por verla, quería verla a toda costa, me moría por verla
she was desperate to find a new job → estaba desesperada por encontrar otro trabajo
both countries are desperate to avoid war → ambos países quieren evitar la guerra a toda costa
2. (= very bad) [book, film, meal] → atroz, pésimo
the play was pretty desperate → la obra era atroz or pésima
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desperate
adj desesperado; to become — desesperarse
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