hopefulness

noun

as in cheerfulness

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Recent Examples of hopefulness This learned hopefulness is because in romance novels, goals are readily attainable, multiple pathways to happiness can exist and perseverance is worthwhile. — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 For all of his inherent hopefulness as a storyteller, however, Spielberg also readily casts a wary eye at the powers that be. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Focus On the Good in Life Optimism is a mindset of hopefulness and a presumption that positive things will occur. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026 Two games later, such hopefulness came across as misplaced confidence. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026 But anger about the technology has increased since a year ago, while excitement and hopefulness about AI is declining. — Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 20 May 2026 The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 The tender side of Strout is her hopefulness—and that may be toughening up. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefulness
  1. cheerfulness
  2. hope
  3. brightness
  4. idealism
  5. optimism
  6. rosiness
Noun
  • How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • The biggest hope was probably SpaceXAI, trumpeting the promise of generative artificial intelligence.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There’s plenty of summer left to run, and the forecasts show little hope of relief for weeks.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of hope
Noun
  • Slim loafers contrast your outfit’s baggy proportions, and white socks provide just the right pop of brightness.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
  • The glasses feature dual micro OLED displays that combine to bring a merged 1920 x 1080 display in front of your eyes, with 1,200 nits of peak brightness and a 120-Hz refresh rate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Neptune can represent imagination, spirituality, idealism and illusion, while Aries is concerned with selfhood, courage and initiation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Fueled by gritty guitars and a bluesy rock swagger, the song channels the music that shaped Twain’s youth while revisiting the confidence, freedom and idealism of adolescence.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026
Definition of idealism
Noun
  • The increase all but extinguishes the optimism that defined the start of the spring homebuying season, when many economists expected falling mortgage rates to help thaw the housing market.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Whether this earnings optimism will be rewarded remains to be seen; the market will discover in just a couple of weeks.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of optimism
Noun
  • Sadie Sink’s allover wash of strawberry blonde color brings rosiness to her complexion and brings attention to her icy blue eyes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But within days, that rosiness dissipated.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of rosiness

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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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