desperation |
the feeling or condition of someone or something that is desperate. |
despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
despise |
to hate or feel contempt for. |
despite |
notwithstanding; regardless of. [3 definitions] |
despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
despoliation |
the action of forcefully seizing goods or belongings. [2 definitions] |
despond |
to become discouraged and have low spirits, as from loss of hope or courage. |
despondency |
the condition of one who is dejected by hopelessness or loss of courage. |
despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. [2 definitions] |
despotic |
of or resembling a tyrant; autocratic or dictatorial. |
despotism |
the rule or practices of a tyrant; autocracy or tyranny. [3 definitions] |
despumate |
to remove scum from; skim. [3 definitions] |
desquamate |
to peel or scale, as the skin in certain pathological conditions. |
dessert |
a sweet or fruit served as the last course of a meal. |
dessertspoon |
a spoon that is between a tablespoon and a teaspoon in size and is used for eating dessert. [2 definitions] |
destabilize |
to upset the equilibrium of (esp. a government or other organization); unbalance, often with intent to topple. |
destination |
the planned end of a journey, or the place to which goods or baggage are sent. [2 definitions] |
destine |
to specify for or send toward a particular place, end, or purpose. [2 definitions] |
destiny |
that which has happened or must happen to someone or something because of fate or luck. [3 definitions] |
destitute |
having no money or other means of living; impoverished. [2 definitions] |