anticipation (/ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
Meaning: eager expectation
A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
Examples
🗣 The children waited in breathless anticipation for the first fireworks to burst across the night sky.
Etymology
From Latin ‘anticipare’ (to take before), from ‘ante’ (before) and ‘capere’.
How & Where It’s Used
Expresses eager waiting for a future event, often pleasant.
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Tags: emotion, expectation