# mishope

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪsˈhəʊp/

## Definitions
1. To fail to hope (in); hope amiss; lose hope; despair.

## Etymology
From Middle English mishopen, equivalent to mis- + hope (verb). Cognate with Middle Dutch mishopen, Middle High German missehoffen, Middle Swedish mishoppa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mishope