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
That his hopefulness reads as synthetic or unrealistic is a broader indictment of how cruel the world has become, and how quickly we’ve accepted casual coldness as the norm.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 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
Inside the Team USA car, the mood shifted from hopefulness to recovery mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
The thinly disguised hopefulness in her voice when she suggests that I stay behind.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
