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
  • And having any sort of feeling of desperation related to the production of artwork is so wrong, so counterintuitive to any creative practice.
    Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Buffalo’s offense was so dominant that Detroit coach Dan Campbell felt compelled to try a desperation onside kickoff just three minutes into the fourth quarter.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of desperation
Noun
  • Perhaps some kids think that creating a national panic could be fun.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has requested special detection systems for New York and New Jersey after a spate of recent drone sightings spread panic among residents.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of panic
Noun
  • Mass killing database:Revealing trends, details and anguish of every US event since 2006 How many school shootings took place in 2024?
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • What follows is a study in guilt, responsibility, and anguish, all told in ashamed interiority on Murphy’s face.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of anguish
Noun
  • The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence.
    Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
  • While one source said the legal action is ongoing, the litigation is not creating any prohibitive financial distress for VREG.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of distress
Noun
  • While some emotional discomfort is useful (feeling uneasy about our errors can keep us from repeating them), out-of-control anxiety like this does no good, and people who suffer from it deserve the support of clinical care.
    Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Right Decision Doesn’t Always Feel Good For leaders who have often felt that their knowledge was invalidated, the discomfort with making hard decisions is often more apparent.
    Topsie VandenBosch, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • The sources — most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive conversations — would not reveal the names of the Republicans who spoke to Trump out of fear of detailing private discussions.
    Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Their worst fears were confirmed when the mother and her kittens were killed, leaving only Evergreen unaccounted for.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fear
Noun
  • After Lamar was named the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, other musicians expressed their dismay that Lil Wayne was not selected as well, including Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Master P, Cam’ron, and Mase.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Each of our 10 resulting selections is a triumph of alchemy, deriving insight from fresh combinations of dismay and delight, tragedy and comedy, mourning and hope.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismay
Noun
  • Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.
    Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...
    Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxiety
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