What does semidesperation mean?
Semidesperation means A state approaching desperation..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A state approaching desperation..
[…]the old gentleman […] pooh-poohed the idea, and finally dismissed Henry in a state of semidesperation[…]
The call of semidesperation via a high-tech status symbol is an emblem of the gap between the past and the present for many of urban America’s self-employed.
Use semidesperation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Semidesperation means A state approaching desperation..
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[…]the old gentleman […] pooh-poohed the idea, and finally dismissed Henry in a state of semidesperation[…]
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