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anticipation vs hope

hope vs anticipation

anticipation and hope both are nouns.

anticipation is not a verb while hope is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anticipation Yes No No No
hope Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hope is a hyponym of anticipation; that is, hope is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anticipation:
  • anticipation: an expectation
  • hope: a specific instance of feeling hopeful
Other hyponyms of anticipation include suspense.
anticipation (noun) hope (noun)
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) one of the three Christian virtues
something expected (as on the basis of a norm) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
an expectation the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment a specific instance of feeling hopeful
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
anticipation (verb) hope (verb)
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
expect and wish
Difference between anticipation and hope

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