ex·pec·ta·tion

ˌekspekˈtāSH(ə)n/

noun

plural noun: expectations

1. a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.

   "reality had not lived up to expectations"

   synonyms:

   supposition, assumption, presumption, conjecture, surmise, calculation, prediction, hope More

   • a belief that someone will or should achieve something.

     "students had high expectations for their future"

     synonyms:

     supposition, assumption, presumption, conjecture, surmise, calculation, prediction, hope "her expectations were unrealistic"

   • archaic

     one's prospects of inheritance.

     
     

     
     

     
     

     re·al·i·ty

     rēˈalədē/

     noun

     1. 1. 

        the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

        "he refuses to face reality"

        synonyms:

        the real world, real life, actuality; More
     2. 2. 

        the state or quality of having existence or substance.

        "youth, when death has no reality"