Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or quality of being hopeful: The feeling or attitude of having hope; optimism about the future or a positive outcome.
   • A specific instance of hope: A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • Despite the setbacks, her hopefulness never wavered. (Here, "hopefulness" describes her persistent optimistic state.)
  • The doctor's positive report filled them with hopefulness. (Here, "hopefulness" is the feeling instilled by the good news.)
  • A sense of hopefulness is essential for overcoming challenges. (Here, "hopefulness" is presented as a necessary quality.)

Advanced Usage

• "A glimmer/ray of hopefulness": A small sign or feeling of hope.
  • The ceasefire offered a glimmer of hopefulness to the war-torn region.
• "Blind hopefulness": Optimism that is not based on evidence or reason.
  • His plan was built on blind hopefulness rather than a solid strategy.

Variants and Related Words

• Hopeful (adj): Feeling or inspiring hope.
  • She was hopeful about the interview results.
• Hopefully (adv): In a hopeful manner; used also to express desire for a stated outcome.
  • He waited hopefully for a reply. / Hopefully, it won't rain tomorrow.
• Hope (n/v): The foundational concept; the feeling of desire and expectation (n) or to want something to happen (v).
  • Never lose hope (n). / I hope (v) you feel better soon.

Synonyms

• Optimism: A general tendency to expect the best possible outcome.
• Confidence: A feeling of self-assurance or certainty about a positive result.
• Expectation: A strong belief that something will happen.

Antonyms

• Hopelessness: The state of having no hope; despair.
• Pessimism: A tendency to see the worst aspect of things.
• Despair: The complete loss or absence of hope.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "To be full of hopefulness": To be very optimistic.
  • The young volunteers were full of hopefulness for their project's success.
• "To cling to hopefulness": To maintain hope with difficulty.
  • With no news for days, they still clung to hopefulness.

Noun

1. the feeling you have when you have hope
2. full of hope