Wanhope waited for a thoughtful moment of censure eventuating in toleration. |
Medieval English writers often speak of acedia as wanhope, a waning of confidence in the efficacy and importance of prayer. |
The talk wandered on, a monologue on Mary's part, that centered always on Bert Wanhope. |
Both despair and wanhope are generally defined as a complete loss or lack of hope and being overcome by sense of futility or defeat. |
At this point Wanhope hesitated with a kind of diffidence that was rather charming in him. |
Wanhope had the effect of appealing to Minver, but the painter would not relent. |