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expectation vs hope

hope vs expectation

expectation and hope both are nouns.

expectation is not a verb while hope is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expectation Yes No No No
hope Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hope is a hyponym of expectation; that is, hope is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expectation:
  • expectation: belief about (or mental picture of) the future
  • hope: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
Other hyponyms of expectation include promise, foretaste, possibility, anticipation, expectancy, apprehension, misgiving.
expectation (noun) hope (noun)
belief about (or mental picture of) the future one of the three Christian virtues
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
the feeling that something is about to happen 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
expectation (verb) hope (verb)
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
expect and wish
Difference between expectation and hope

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