Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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theological virtue | Yes | No | No | No |
hope | Yes | No | Yes | No |
theological virtue (noun) | hope (noun) |
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according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues | 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 |
theological virtue (verb) | hope (verb) |
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intend with some possibility of fulfilment | |
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes | |
expect and wish |