toekomstverwachting

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of toekomst +‎ verwachting, calque of German Zukunftserwartung.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtu.kɔmst.fərˌʋɑx.tɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: toe‧komst‧ver‧wach‧ting

Noun

toekomstverwachting f (plural toekomstverwachtingen)

1. (religion, chiefly uncountable) eschatological expectation(s) or beliefs, apocalyptic beliefs, expectation of the end times [from mid 19th c.]
2. expectation regarding the future [from late 19th c.]