Main Entry: ex·pec·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "ek-"spek-'tA-sh&n, ik-
Function: noun
1 : the act or state of expecting : ANTICIPATION
2 a : something expected
b : basis for expecting : ASSURANCE expectation of success>
c : prospects of inheritance -- usually used in plural
3 : the state of being expected
4 a : EXPECTANCY 2b b : EXPECTED VALUE
- ex·pec·ta·tion·al /-'tA-sh&-n&l, -shn&l/ adjective


Main Entry: an·tic·i·pa·tion
Pronunciation: (")an-"ti-s&-'pA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 a : a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a
later action
b : the act of looking forward; especially : pleasurable
expectation
2 : the use of money before it is available
3 a : visualization of a future event or state
b : an object or form that anticipates a later type
4 : the early sounding of one or more tones of a succeeding
chord to form a temporary dissonance -- compare SUSPENSION
synonym see PROSPECT

Struggling with the meaning of expectation, whether it is a good or bad thing, and if having expectations on people is ok, or bad...let me know what you think...