wanhoop

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑn.ɦoːp/

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• Hyphenation: wan‧hoop

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch wanhope. Equivalent to wan- (“mis-”) +‎ hoop (“hope”).

Noun

wanhoop f (uncountable)

1. A state of despair, lack of hope.

Antonyms

• hoop

Derived terms

• wanhopen
• wanhopig

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wanhoop

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

wanhoop

1. inflection of wanhopen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative