What does hopefulness mean?
Definitions for hopefulness
hope·ful·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
hopefulnessnoun
full of hope
hopefulnessnoun
the feeling you have when you have hope
Wiktionary
hopefulnessnoun
The property of being hopeful.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hopefulnessnoun
Promise of good; likelihood to succeed.
Etymology: from hopeful.
Set down beforehand certain signatures of hopefulness, or characters, whereby may be timely described what the child will prove in probability. Henry Wotton.
Wikipedia
hopefulness
Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large. As a verb, its definitions include: "expect with confidence" and "to cherish a desire with anticipation."Among its opposites are dejection, hopelessness, and despair.
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hopefulness
Hopefulness refers to a state of mind where one is optimistic and has a positive expectation of future outcomes, often related to specific life events or situations. It is the feeling of belief or desire that something good will happen or a particular outcome will occur.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hopefulness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hopefulness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of hopefulness in a Sentence
My decision comes after months of reflection on my personal ambitions, and at no cost to my hopefulness for Tumblr's future or the impact I know it can have.
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- esperançaPortuguese
- umutlulukTurkish
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