Definition of Hope
Hope
Hope


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(noun)
A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

e.g. She held onto hope that her missing cat would return home safely.

(verb)
confident in one's expectations;

e.g. He wanted to hope that his sister would be alright by herself.

(noun)
to center one's hopes onto someone;

e.g. He was their last hope for the resistance to succeed.



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  • "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." -- Desmond Tutu

  • "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." -- Albert Einstein

  • "Make your choices reflect your hopes not your fears." -- Nelson Mandela

  • "The door to a balanced success opens widest on the hinges of hope and encouragement." -- Zig Ziglar

  • "When you put faith, hope, and love together, you can raise positive kids in a negative world." -- Zig Ziglar



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