Dashed Hope

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dæʃt hoʊp/

Definitions of dashed hope

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 She felt dashed hope when her favorite team lost the game.

A2 The student's dashed hope of passing the exam was evident in their expression.

B1 After multiple rejections, his dashed hope of finding a job was starting to affect his confidence.

B2 The artist's dashed hope of getting their work recognized by a gallery was a hard pill to swallow.

C1 Despite facing dashed hope in their career, they remained determined to succeed.

C2 The politician's dashed hope of winning the election was a humbling experience for them.

adjective describes or modifies a noun

Example Sentences

A1 She felt dashed hope when her favorite store was closed.

A2 The student's dashed hope of passing the exam turned into determination to study harder.

B1 After months of job searching, he felt dashed hope when he received another rejection letter.

B2 The team's dashed hope of winning the championship was replaced by a renewed sense of determination.

C1 Despite the dashed hope of finding a cure, researchers continued their work tirelessly.

C2 The artist's dashed hope of creating a masterpiece only fueled his desire to keep creating.

Examples of dashed hope in a Sentence

formal The dashed hope of finding a cure for the disease was a major setback for the research team.

informal I had such high hopes for the project, but it all ended in dashed hope.

slang I was so excited for the concert, but it got canceled last minute, leaving me with dashed hope.

figurative Her dashed hope was like a dark cloud hanging over her, casting a shadow on everything she did.

Grammatical Forms of dashed hope

past tense

dashed hopes

plural

dashed hopes

comparative

more dashed hopes

superlative

most dashed hopes

present tense

dash hopes

future tense

will dash hopes

perfect tense

have dashed hopes

continuous tense

is dashing hopes

singular

dashed hope

positive degree

dashed hope

infinitive

to dash hope

gerund

dashing hope

participle

dashed hoping

Origin and Evolution of dashed hope

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'dashed hope' originated from the English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a hope or expectation that has been ruined or disappointed, the term 'dashed hope' has evolved to convey a sense of deep disappointment or despair when one's expectations are not met.