Definition of hope

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Hope (v. t.) 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..

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Disappointment :: Disappointment (n.) The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration..
Ruin :: Ruin (n.) Such a change of anything as destroys it, or entirely defeats its object, or unfits it for use; destruction; overthrow; as, the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes..
Deplore :: Deplore (v. t.) To regard as hopeless; to give up.
Stimulate :: Stimulate (v. t.) To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory..
Mock :: Mock (v. t.) To disappoint the hopes of; to deceive; to tantalize; as, to mock expectation..
Hope :: Hope (n.) That which is hoped for; an object of hope.
Rix-dollar :: Rix-dollar (n.) A name given to several different silver coins of Denmark, Holland, Sweden,, NOrway, etc., varying in value from about 30 cents to $1.10; also, a British coin worth about 36 cents, used in Ceylon and at the Cape of Good Hope. See Rigsdaler, Riksdaler, and Rixdaler..
Forlorn :: Forlorn (n.) A forlorn hope; a vanguard.
Blank :: Blank (a.) Lacking characteristics which give variety; as, a blank desert; a blank wall; destitute of interests, affections, hopes, etc.; as, to live a blank existence; destitute of sensations; as, blank unconsciousness..
Promising :: Promising (a.) Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day..
Hoped :: Hoped (imp. & p. p.) of Hop.
Unhoped :: Unhoped (a.) Not hoped or expected.
Hope :: Hope (v. t.) 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..
Desperate :: Desperate (a.) Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable; past cure, or, at least, extremely dangerous; as, a desperate disease; desperate fortune..
Fair :: Fair (superl.) Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; -- said of words, promises, etc..
Tantalism :: Tantalism (n.) A punishment like that of Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable; tantalization.
Despairing :: Despairing (a.) Feeling or expressing despair; hopeless.
Irrelievable :: Irrelievable (a.) Not admitting relief; incurable; hopeless.
Desperation :: Desperation (n.) The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
Hope :: Hope (v. t.) To expect; to fear.
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