desperation
US /ˌdes.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdes.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
1.
wanhoop, vertwijfeling
a state of despair, typically resulting in rash or extreme behavior
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In desperation, he tried to break down the door.
In wanhoop probeerde hij de deur in te trappen.
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Her voice was full of desperation.
Haar stem was vol wanhoop.