Synonyms: desperation
Definition: desperate recklessness
Usage: it was a policy of desperation
Similar words: recklessness, rashness, foolhardiness
Definition: the trait of giving little thought to danger
Synonyms: despair, desperation
Definition: a state in which all hope is lost or absent
Usage: in the depths of despair; they were rescued from despair at the last minute; courage born of desperation
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations