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The act of expecting or anticipating

The action of expecting something

Enthusiasm to do or to have something

A state of having positive beliefs or happy thoughts

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

Denotes an awareness to a fact or situation

A feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen

Obstruction of action, access, or approach

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

Preventive measures

The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something

(usually "preparations") Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking

A state of being happy of cheerful

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Noun

The act of expecting or anticipating

looking forward

butterflies in the stomach

“The people started gathering around, and a feeling of anticipation filled the air.”

Noun

The action of expecting something

prior knowledge

foresightedness

forward planning

presence of mind

looking forward

extra sensory perception

fortune-telling

prognostication

prognosticating

long-sightedness

levelheadedness

perspicaciousness

clear-sightedness

forethoughtfulness

good management

careful budgeting

intellectuality

considerateness

soundness of mind

powers of discernment

cognitive faculties

logical thought

scientific thinking

belt and braces

foresightfulness

keeping your head down

breadth of view

preventive measure

preventative measure

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“When we negotiated the contract in 1967, there was an anticipation that they would need a capacity bank.”

Noun

Enthusiasm to do or to have something

wholeheartedness

single-mindedness

fire in the belly

acquisitiveness

strong interest

hot-bloodedness

conscientiousness

unscrupulousness

sense of purpose

pertinaciousness

over-enthusiasm

strength of character

strength of mind

firmness of purpose

self-motivation

intensity of feeling

a sense of purpose

entrepreneurial spirit

butterflies in the stomach

running a temperature

febrile disease

looking forward

stick-to-itiveness

object of desire

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Noun

A state of having positive beliefs or happy thoughts

Noun

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

irons in the fire

snowball's chance

fighting chance

writing on the wall

strong possibility

source of fright

source of dread

source of terror

source of apprehension

unpredictability

chances of success

likely improvement

constructiveness

leap in the dark

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Noun

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

Noun

Denotes an awareness to a fact or situation

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

familiarity with

acquaintance with

recognizance^US

acquaintanceship

knowledgeableness

understanding of

comprehension of

recognisance^UK

aesthetic sense

self-understanding

appreciativeness

light bulb moment

acquaintanceship with

tender loving care

conversancy with

conversance with

differentiation

self-confession

concurrence with

acquiescence in

cooperation with

apprehension of

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Noun

Thought

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

rationalising^UK

rationalizing^US

self-examination

serious thought

self-observation

self-questioning

self-contemplation

self-reflection

heart-searching

thought process

self-absorption

conceptualization^US

self-introspection

period of deliberation

period of contemplation

period of reflection

conceptualisation^UK

spell of contemplation

spell of deliberation

spell of reflection

accepted wisdom

line of thought

inquisitiveness

presence of mind

considerateness

careful considering

belt and braces

tender loving care

careful consideration

cross-examination

levelheadedness

thirst for knowledge

undivided attention

foresightedness

visualisation^UK

forward planning

visualization^US

hypothesizing^US

hypothesising^UK

sneaking suspicion

stab in the dark

shot in the dark

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Noun

A feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen

apprehensiveness

prognostication

sneaking suspicion

sinking feeling

feeling in one's bones

handwriting on wall

preapprehension

preconceived notion

winds of change

feeling in your bones

handwriting on the wall

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Noun

Obstruction of action, access, or approach

disqualification

stumbling block

nipping in the bud

putting an stop to

putting an end to

Noun

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

sneaking suspicion

shot in the dark

generalization^US

generalisation^UK

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Noun

Preventive measures

preemptive action

preventive action

preventive measures

Noun

The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something

nonparticipation

passive resistance

steering clear of

finding a way round

shilly-shallying

stalling for time

humming and hawing

dodging the issue

sidestepping the issue

beating about the bush

ducking the issue

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Noun

(usually "preparations") Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking

Noun

A state of being happy of cheerful

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