Which Best Describes The Connotation Of The Word Desperation?

Which Best Describes The Connotation Of The Word Desperation? Which best describes the connotation of the word “desperation”? … It has a negative connotation, because it implies women were merely temporarily lessening the feelings of emptiness. Who is Friedan describing in this excerpt and what can you infer about them? (from excerpt) Whom is Friedan