Definition

desperatenesses

noun
  1. The quality or state of being desperate; extreme urgency or hopelessness.
  2. Usage: Plural form of desperation or the abstract noun desperateness.; Often used in formal or literary contexts.

Examples

  • The desperatenesses of the refugees' situation moved the international community to action.
  • She spoke of the various desperatenesses that families face during economic crises.
  • The film explored the desperatenesses of characters trapped in impossible circumstances.
  • Their desperatenesses were evident in every plea for help.
  • The novel captures the desperatenesses of wartime survival.

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