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overhope

/ˌoʊvərˈhoʊp/
verb
  1. To hope for something too strongly or unrealistically, beyond what is likely to happen.
    • She warned him not to overhope for a promotion that seemed unlikely.
    • It's easy to overhope when you really want something, but disappointment can follow.
    • The team tried not to overhope for a championship win after their star player got injured.
Synonyms
overestimate
noun
  1. Excessive or unrealistic hope.
    • A little optimism is fine, but overhope can blind you to real risks.
    • The doctor cautioned against overhope, reminding them that recovery would take time.
    • His overhope led to a painful letdown when the project failed.
Antonyms
realismpessimism
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