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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɑn.ɦoːp/
- Hyphenation: wan‧hoop
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch wanhope. Equivalent to wan- (“mis-”) + hoop (“hope”).
Noun
wanhoop f (uncountable)
- a state of despair, lack of hope
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
wanhoop
- inflection of wanhopen:
- first-person singular present indicative
- (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
- imperative