Meaning & use
Hopefulness
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The state or quality of feeling or expressing hope; optimism about the future.
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Despite the setback, her hopefulness never wavered.
The recovering economy brought a renewed sense of hopefulness to the town.
A note on using this word
While "hope" often refers to a single instance of desire, "hopefulness" describes a sustained emotional disposition.
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