1. a state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior

Examples

• In desperation, she called every hospital in the city looking for her missing son.
• The team’s desperation showed in their risky plays during the final quarter.
• His desperation for money led him to make some poor decisions.
• She could hear the desperation in his voice when he begged for help.
• The refugees fled their country in desperation.
• Out of sheer desperation, they decided to try the experimental treatment.
• The desperation of the situation forced them to work together.