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hopefulness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhəʊpfʊlnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hope•ful /ˈhoʊpfəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. full of hope;
    expressing hope;
    optimistic:hopeful about getting into college.
  2. causing a feeling of hope:The new pitcher is a hopeful prospect.

n. [countable]
  1. a person who wants to be a success:major league hopefuls.
hope•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hope•ful  (hōp′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. full of hope;
    expressing hope:His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
  2. exciting hope;
    promising advantage or success:a hopeful prospect.

n. 
  1. a person who shows promise or aspires to success:the Democratic presidential hopeful.
  • hope + -ful 1560–70
hope′ful•ness, n. 
    1. expectant; sanguine, optimistic, confident.
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