desperate (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def a person who is frightened and in need of help
examples they prey on the hopes of the desperate
Outgoing links
Hypernym unfortunate, unfortunate person
Derivationally related form desperate → despair
Hyponym goner, toast
Incoming links
Hyponym unfortunate, unfortunate person
Hypernym goner, toast
Derivationally related form despair → desperate

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