desperateness

noun

Definition of desperatenessnext
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  1. desperation
  2. panic
  3. anguish
  4. distress
  5. discomfort
  6. fear
  7. dismay
  8. anxiety
Noun
  • An air of desperation hung over a handful of Premier League clubs last summer.
    Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • His words resonate deeply in a region where many, driven by desperation for a better life, risk their lives swimming or sailing across the perilous 25-mile Strait of Gibraltar to Spain—a journey that all too often ends in tragedy.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of desperation
Noun
  • People who are impacted by natural disaster may feel a strong sense of grief, panic, loss, fear and sadness, according to the University of Houston's Department of Psychology.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • By the end of the 90-minute debate, those who had been able to bear sticking around were in a panic.
    Annie Karni, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of panic
Noun
  • However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The stark destruction has brought him to his knees in prayer and anguish.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of anguish
Noun
  • After Cox’s death, her estate, including her husband Kevin, filed a lawsuit against Wilson and the Park District alleging misconduct in the workplace and that alleged actions and a toxic work environment led to emotional distress for his wife in her final months of employment at the Park District.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Fires across the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures and caused massive emotional distress in the industry-leading epicenter, prompting mass evacuations of nearly 200,000 residents.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of distress
Noun
  • From Miscommunication To Clarity: AI For Patients For many patients, articulating health concerns and symptoms is an inherently subjective and nuanced process—particularly in areas like chronic pain, where describing discomfort can feel nearly impossible.
    Lyric Mandell, PhD, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Besides, there is the matter of Donald Trump’s noticeable discomfort in social settings.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • Two donors traveling with the program faced a deeper fear, grappling with the reality that their home in the fire zone might not withstand the flames — a fear later confirmed.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Over the course of 24 hours, the pair discuss fellow luminaries, navigate existential fears, and reflect on the joys and struggles of being an artist.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Fans of the show shared their dismay at Nease's answer on social media.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • It was announced in September that Lamar would headline the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans — much to the dismay of rappers who said Lil Wayne should have been given the gig as a hometown favorite.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismay
Noun
  • Then the widespread anxiety spurred by a wave of high-profile robberies and the deadly home-invasion of Jacqueline Avant.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The situation caused Campbell a lot of anxiety, but became a pivotal shift in her perspective.
    Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of anxiety
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