Hope

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1. Noun

A sloping plain between mountain ridges.

2. Noun

A small bay; an inlet; a haven.

3. Noun

A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an expectation of something which is thought to be desirable; confidence; pleasing expectancy.

4. Noun

One who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good.

5. Noun

That which is hoped for; an object of hope.

6. Verb

To entertain or indulge hope; to cherish a desire of good, or of something welcome, with expectation of obtaining it or belief that it is obtainable; to expect; -- usually followed by for.

7. Verb

To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good; -- usually followed by in.

8. Verb

To desire with expectation or with belief in the possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to as a thing desirable, with the expectation of obtaining it; to cherish hopes of.

9. Verb

To expect; to fear.

10. Noun

a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone

11. Noun

the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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