The Power of Words - Hope

Another Post Inspired by Jonathan...


"They "hope " that they're gonna meet somebody.  So, of course, they have a belief that they will not,Otherwise, what are they "hoping" for?"

As  the Holidays just passed, and "Hope" is seen all over in decorations during this time, I wanted to look up the definition.
From: dictionary.reference.com
–noun

1.  the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
2. a particular instance of this feeling:
3. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance:
4. a person or thing in which expectations are centered:
5. something that is hoped for:
6. to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.
7. to believe, desire, or trust:
8. to feel that something desired may happen:
9.  Archaic . to place trust; rely (usually followed by in )"

Two things Really surprised me!
For one, I took out the sentences they used with each definition (click here to go the page) because they were almost all sentences using hope in a negative way! As in no hope, literally!

the second thing was the difference between "Hope" and "expect".  With expect, doubt is virtually non-existent.  With Hope, doubt is most definitely a factor.

Expect
verb (used with object)

1. to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come.
2. to look for with reason or justification: We expect obedience.
3. Informal . to suppose or surmise; guess...

to look for with reason or justification: We expect obedience. (Why this phrase!)

My mind is reeling a bit!