As verbs the difference between hope and less
is that
hope is to want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might while
less is to make less; to lessen.
As a noun hope
is the belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
As a proper noun Hope
is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans.
As an adverb less is
to smaller extent.
As an adjective less is
comparative of little; smaller.
As a preposition less is
minus; not including.
As a conjunction less is
unless.