Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Desperation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
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"
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
"After weeks of rejected applications, her desperation finally turned into tears as she realized there were no other options left to pursue."