hopeful
adjective
hopefulness
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a word derived from
hopeful.
Example Sentences
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For 21-year-old Marwa, the momentary burst of relief, of hopefulness, at having gotten out of Kabul in 2021 was morphing into something darker and foggier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"There's a real hopefulness about booking a nice villa somewhere and thinking everyone's going to have a great time together," says Antonia.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
In Short’s own words, it shows a vitality and hopefulness that this 20-something woman had for her future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
Inside the Team USA car, the mood shifted from hopefulness to recovery mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
We couldn't see them from outside the prison, but their voices rang out just the same—the voices were haunting because they were disembodied, but they were full of excitement and hopefulness.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
