false hope — a belief or expectation that something good will happen when it is unlikely or impossible
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a belief or expectation that something good will happen when it is unlikely or impossible
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːls hoʊp/
Example Sentences
- The dating app kept giving him false hope with fake profiles.
- Her mother didn't want to give her false hope about her father's recovery.
- The fortune teller's prediction turned out to be nothing but false hope.
false hope
NOUN[/fɔːls hoʊp/]
a belief or expectation that something good will happen when it is unlikely or impossible
a belief or expectation that something good will happen when it is unlikely or impossible
False hope hangs like a frayed rope on the slope
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
False derives from Latin falsus, meaning 'deceptive' or 'untrue,' while hope originates from Old English hopian, meaning 'to expect' or 'to desire.' The compound phrase emerged to describe an expectation or desire that is groundless or unlikely to be fulfilled.
Breakdown
false (from Latin falsus, 'deceptive') + hope (from Old English hopian, 'to expect'). The phrase combines an adjective of deception with a noun of expectation to convey an unrealistic or misleading desire.
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📝Examples
“The dating app kept giving him false hope with fake profiles.”
“Her mother didn't want to give her false hope about her father's recovery.”
“The fortune teller's prediction turned out to be nothing but false hope.”
“My diet plan gave me false hope that I could eat pizza and still lose weight.”
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