wanhope
Vain hope; overconfidence; delusionVain hope; overconfidence; delusion.
UK/ˈwɒnhəʊp/US/ˈwɑnhoʊp/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Vain hope; overconfidence; delusion.
(UK, archaic, dialectal, uncountable, usually)Lack of hope; hopelessness; despair.
Origin
From Middle English wanhope, equivalent to wan- + hope. Cognate with Scots wanhop, wanhopeFrom Middle English wanhope, equivalent to wan- + hope. Cognate with Scots wanhop, wanhope (“wanhope, despair”), West Frisian wanhope (“wanhope, despair”), Dutch wanhoop (“despair”).
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Forms
plural: wanhopes| Singular | wanhope |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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