Expectation

Belief that something will happen or is the case.

anticipation hope

Expectation is a belief that something will happen or is the case. It can also refer to a standard or requirement.

/ɪkˌspekˈteɪʃən/

From Old French expectacion, from Latin exceptātiō, from exspectāre ‘to look out for, await’.

hope anticipation belief

surprise uncertainty

belief cognition

hope expectation bias

abstract concept psychological state