The property of being hopeful.

plural of hopefulness

(intransitive, transitive) To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might. / To be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.

(countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen. / (countable) The actual thing wished for.

(Northern England, Scotland) A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.

A sloping plain between mountain ridges. / (Scotland) A small bay; an inlet; a haven.

feeling hope / inspiring hope

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

present participle of hope / transport-hiking, train-hiking

(rare) Filled with or inspiring hope.