What is Anticipation?

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Anticipation

/an-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən/
Anticipation to expect or to predict, to guess or be aware of what will happen. It does not mean to be unready, to be surprised.

Word Background

Imagine you’re waiting for a surprise birthday party. You’re excited and curious, wondering what will happen next. That feeling of excitement and expectation is anticipation.

Anticipation is the feeling of excitement or eagerness about something that is going to happen. It’s like a mix of hope and curiosity. For example, when you’re waiting for a gift, a vacation, or even the start of a new movie, you might feel anticipation.

It’s that feeling that makes you look forward to something, and sometimes it can even make the wait more fun!

Example Sentence

I felt a sense of anticipation as I waited for the concert to start.

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