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desperates

desperates is the plural of desperate.

Meaning of desperate

Noun

desperate (plural desperates)

  1. A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

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Questions about desperates

What is desperates the plural of?
Desperates is the plural of desperate.

Words near desperates in the dictionary

  1. desperate times call for desperate measures
  2. desperate times require desperate measures
  3. desperately
  4. desperateness
  5. desperater
  6. desperates
  7. desperatest
  8. desperation
  9. desperational
  10. desperations
  11. Despers

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