hopefulness

noun

Definition of hopefulnessnext
as in cheerfulness

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  1. hope
  2. brightness
  3. idealism
  4. optimism
Noun
  • Like that show, the hope with this new series is to make lasting impact on the lives of these women long after the cameras leave.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In the second quarter, the retailer began testing a new brand campaign in Boston, Detroit and St. Louis, in hopes of raising the visibility of the company.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of hope
Noun
  • Out of the box, in HDR Cinema mode, the Bravia 9 shows a peak brightness of 725 nits with a full-screen white field and a blazing 2,440 nits with an 18% white field.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Cranberry Sauce: Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey’s Sweetness The tart, fruity brightness of cranberry sauce pairs nicely with a sweeter whiskey that can balance out its zing.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • There was an idealism to The West Wing, which Aaron Sorkin was interviewed last week and said that that wouldn’t ring as true today.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This shift challenges the age-old political adage that youthful idealism gives way to conservative pragmatism with age.
    Carol Bishop Mills, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of idealism
Noun
  • All zodiac signs can therefore look forward to an extra dose of optimism and a boost of energy at the end of the year.
    Glamour, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
  • There was a lot of optimism over the potential of GenAI gadgets at the CES trade show in January, said Paul Gagnon, vice president for analyst firm Circana.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of optimism
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