Going back to Kant, dignity refers to the importance of treating people like ends, not means. At times, dignity is lumped together with the right of self-determination. I agree with supporters of Washingtonâs law that physician assisted suicide can be part of a dignified death. But there are plenty of other ways for terminally ill patients to control the circumstances of their death, making it wrong to equate dignity with suicide.
Definitions for desperateness. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word desperateness. Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: desperateness(Noun) The state or quality of being desperate.
full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health. 2. earnestly desirous; eager (usually followed by an infinitive or for): anxious to please; anxious for our happiness. 3. attended with or showing solicitude or uneasiness: anxious forebodings.