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hopeful

/ˈhəʊpfəl/
noun
  1. Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.

    "Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week."

adjective
  1. Feeling hope

    "I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease."

  2. Inspiring hope

Antonymsdejected, desperate, hopeless

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