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To plant false hope in someone by giving empty promises or unrealistic expectations. Similar to “stringing someone along,” but with an emphasis on feeding them hope that won’t grow into anything real.
• Stop hopeseeding me with promises you’ll never keep.
• The politician kept hopeseeding the crowd with talk of “change.”
• I got totally hopeseeded by that company... months of promises, nothing delivered.
• The politician kept hopeseeding the crowd with talk of “change.”
• I got totally hopeseeded by that company... months of promises, nothing delivered.
by tuneroe September 2, 2025
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• She’s so hopesessive about getting back with her ex, even though he’s already married.
• Don’t be hopesessive, man. The team isn’t making playoffs this year.
• His hopesessive attitude makes him believe every scratch-off ticket is the winning one.
• Don’t be hopesessive, man. The team isn’t making playoffs this year.
• His hopesessive attitude makes him believe every scratch-off ticket is the winning one.
by tuneroe September 2, 2025
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