Added 9 October 2026
wanhope
/ˈwɒnhəʊp/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wanhope at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Lack of hope; hopelessness; despair.
- Vain hope; overconfidence; delusion.
Origin
From Middle English wanhope, equivalent to wan- + hope. Cognate with Scots wanhop, wanhope (“wanhope, despair”), West Frisian wanhope (“wanhope, despair”), Dutch wanhoop (“despair”).
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