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great white hope vs hope

hope vs great white hope

great white hope and hope both are nouns.

great white hope is not a verb while hope is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
great white hope Yes No No No
hope Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hope is a hypernym of great white hope; that is, hope is a word with a broader meaning than great white hope:
  • great white hope: someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field
  • hope: someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
great white hope (noun) hope (noun)
someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field one of the three Christian virtues
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
great white hope (verb) hope (verb)
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
expect and wish
Difference between great white hope and hope

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