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Desperation vs Exasperation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between desperation and exasperation

is that desperation is the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope while exasperation is the act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

desperation

English

Noun

  • The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
  • A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.

    • exasperation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia exasperation)
  • The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
  • Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.