desperation

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Synonyms: desecration, asperation, desideration, desertion, despumation, respiration, depuration, deaeration, disoperation, degeration, despection

Antonyms: desecration, asperation, desideration, desertion, despumation, respiration, depuration, deaeration, disoperation, degeration, despection

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Noun

1. The act of [[despairing]] or becoming [[desperate]]; a giving up of hope.
2. A state of [[despair]], or utter [[hopelessness]]; abandonment of hope.
3. {{U|reckless}} fury.
4. {{lb|en|sexuality|BDSM}} {{ellipsis of|en|bladder desperation}}.

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