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desperate straits vs dire straits

dire straits vs desperate straits

desperate straits and dire straits both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desperate straits Yes No No No
dire straits Yes No No No
As nouns, desperate straits and dire straits are synonyms defined as:
  • desperate straits and dire straits: a state of extreme distress
desperate straits (noun) dire straits (noun)
a state of extreme distress a state of extreme distress
Difference between desperate straits and dire straits

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