Synonyms of desperation

Noun

1. despair, desperation, condition, status

usage: a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"

2. desperation, recklessness, foolhardiness, rashness

usage: desperate recklessness; "it was a policy of desperation"

Definition and meaning of desperation (Dictionary)