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expectations

 

[ ˌɛkˌspɛkˈteɪʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The belief that something will happen or is likely to happen in the future, especially something good.

Synonyms

anticipation, hope, prediction

Examples of usage

  • Her expectations were high as she waited for the interview results.
  • The team exceeded all expectations with their performance.
Context #2 | Noun

in relationships

The feeling of expecting or looking forward to something, typically associated with a person.

Synonyms

anticipation, hope, trust

Examples of usage

  • She had high expectations from her partner in their relationship.
  • Meeting his expectations was important to her.

Translations

Translations of the word "expectations" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expectativas

🇮🇳 अपेक्षाएँ

🇩🇪 Erwartungen

🇮🇩 harapan

🇺🇦 очікування

🇵🇱 oczekiwania

🇯🇵 期待

🇫🇷 attentes

🇪🇸 expectativas

🇹🇷 beklentiler

🇰🇷 기대

🇸🇦 توقعات

🇨🇿 očekávání

🇸🇰 očakávania

🇨🇳 期望

🇸🇮 pričakovanja

🇮🇸 væntingar

🇰🇿 күтілімдер

🇬🇪 მოლოდინები

🇦🇿 gözləntilər

🇲🇽 expectativas

Etymology

The word 'expectations' originated from the Latin word 'exspectare', which means 'await'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the beliefs and anticipations people hold. Expectations play a significant role in human behavior, influencing emotions, decisions, and interactions. Whether in personal relationships, professional settings, or societal norms, expectations shape our experiences and outcomes.

See also: expect, expectancy, expectant, expectantly, expectation, expected, expectedly, expecting, expectorate, unexpected, unexpectedly, unexpectedness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,439, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.