Expectation
Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.
Joy and expectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joy" instead a noun "Expectation".
Joy
Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.
Expectation and joy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Joy".
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Joy and Expectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/joy
Expectation & Joy. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/joy>.
Joy or Expectation. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/joy.
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