hopefulness

/ˈhoʊpfəlnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being hopeful; a feeling that good things will happen.
    • The team's hopefulness grew as they scored point after point.
    • Her hopefulness never faded, even during difficult times.
    • Children often have a natural hopefulness about the future.
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