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The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence

The action of expecting something

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

Denotes an awareness to a fact or situation

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

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

Obstruction of action, access, or approach

The property of being sanguine

Preventive measures

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

Sword of Damocles

Enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness

The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

(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 or state of looking forward to some occurrence

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

Noun

The action of expecting something

prior knowledge

far-sightedness

foresightedness

forward planning

presence of mind

looking forward

extra sensory perception

fortune-telling

preventive measure

preventative measure

belt and braces

prognostication

prognosticating

long-sightedness

levelheadedness

perspicaciousness

clear-sightedness

intellectuality

soundness of mind

powers of discernment

cognitive faculties

logical thought

scientific thinking

good management

careful budgeting

resourcefulness

considerateness

imaginativeness

quick-wittedness

quickness of mind

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

Noun

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

irons in the fire

snowball's chance

fighting chance

strong possibility

writing on the wall

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

Denotes an awareness to a fact or situation

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

recognizance^US

recognisance^UK

aesthetic sense

self-understanding

acquaintanceship

knowledgeableness

appreciativeness

familiarity with

acquaintance with

light bulb moment

tender loving care

differentiation

way of thinking

self-confession

concurrence with

acquiescence in

cooperation with

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Noun

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

looking forward

butterflies in one's stomach

febrile disease

running a temperature

intensity of feeling

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Noun

Thought

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

rationalising^UK

rationalizing^US

self-examination

serious thought

self-absorption

thought process

self-observation

heart-searching

self-questioning

self-contemplation

self-reflection

conceptualization^US

self-introspection

conceptualisation^UK

period of deliberation

period of contemplation

period of reflection

spell of contemplation

spell of deliberation

spell of reflection

accepted wisdom

line of thought

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Noun

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

Noun

Obstruction of action, access, or approach

disqualification

stumbling block

nipping in the bud

putting an stop to

putting an end to

Noun

The property of being sanguine

Noun

Preventive measures

preemptive action

preventive action

preventive measures

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

Sword of Damocles

Noun

Enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness

wholeheartedness

high-spiritedness

fire in the belly

single-mindedness

acquisitiveness

resourcefulness

strong interest

adventurousness

object of desire

conscientiousness

hot-bloodedness

unscrupulousness

imaginativeness

sense of purpose

stick-to-itiveness

light-heartedness

serious-mindedness

strength of character

strength of mind

irrepressibility

venturesomeness

intensity of feeling

warm-heartedness

good-naturedness

self-motivation

spirit of adventure

quick-wittedness

desire for food

a sense of purpose

entrepreneurial spirit

pertinaciousness

burning passion

butterflies in one's stomach

firmness of purpose

running a temperature

febrile disease

dissatisfaction

looking forward

greatheartedness

stout-heartedness

intestinal fortitude

undivided attention

thirst for knowledge

inquisitiveness

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Noun

The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable

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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