What noun comes from the same word family of despair?

The noun that comes from the same word family as "despair" is desperation.

Here's the breakdown:

* Despair: (noun) a feeling of utter hopelessness and dejection.

* Desperation: (noun) a state of despair, a feeling of being driven to drastic measures because of hopelessness.

Both words share the same root, despair, which means "to lose hope".