expectation
(ex-pec-ta-tion)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a looking forward to or waiting for something; belief about or mental picture of the future
Example Sentence
He was waiting in expectation for his grandparents to visit.
Synonyms
anticipation; belief; hope; possibility
Antonyms
hopelessness; disbelief; doubtfulness
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