hopefulness

noun

Definition of hopefulnessnext
as in cheerfulness

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  1. hope
  2. brightness
  3. idealism
  4. optimism
Noun
  • The church, about 500 yards from ground zero and near the Nagasaki Peace Park, is widely seen as a symbol of hope and peace, as its bell tower and some statues survived the nuclear bombing.
    Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • With the Sydney defeat ending India's World Test Championship hopes, India should shrug aside sentimentality, even to Kohli who has almost transcended cricket due to his sheer fame and influence, and start afresh before the next cycle begins with a tough five-match away series against England.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of hope
Noun
  • Corsair says the monitor can hit 350 nits of brightness.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Ambient lighting can help set the mood, create a comfortable brightness level, and provide visibility throughout a large space.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Pragmatism, idealism, defence-first, attack-first; whatever the approach, the results haven’t consistently improved for some time now.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Year by year, exhibition by exhibition, housesit by housesit, Wilson shows how the art world left him dirt poor despite his ever-growing CV, took a toll on his mental and physical health, and killed his idealism.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of idealism
Noun
  • Flipping your perspective instead of your lid prevents negativity from diminishing your optimism.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There is far more optimism this time around, thanks in large part to Daniels — nearly a lock to be AP Offensive Rookie of the year — and coach Dan Quinn.
    Stephen Whyno, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of optimism
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