noun
- plural of hopefulness; the quality or state of feeling or expressing hope; optimism or confidence about the future
Usage: typically used in abstract or formal contexts; countable only when referring to multiple instances or types of hopefulness
Examples
- The hopefulnesses expressed by the candidates reflected their belief in positive change.
- Despite setbacks, the team's hopefulnesses never wavered throughout the season.
- Her hopefulnesses about the future inspired those around her.
- The various hopefulnesses of different communities shaped their responses to the crisis.
- We could see the hopefulnesses in their eyes as they waited for the results.