- wishful thinking
- noun Date: 1932 the attribution of reality to what one wishes to be true or the tenuous justification of what one wants to believe
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wishful thinking — n [U] when you believe that what you want to happen will happen, when in fact it is not possible ▪ I think she rather likes me. But maybe that s just wishful thinking … Dictionary of contemporary English
wishful thinking — Wishful thinking means believing that something that you want to happen is really happening or will happen, even though it is neither true nor likely. I think his health is improving a little, but perhaps that s just wishful thinking on… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
wishful thinking — n. thinking in which one consciously or unconsciously interprets facts in terms of what one would like to believe wishful thinker n … English World dictionary
wishful thinking — thinking or talking about something that you would very much like to happen although you know it probably will not happen. Do you think you might be in line for promotion, then? No, it s just wishful thinking … New idioms dictionary
Wishful thinking — For other uses, see Wishful thinking (disambiguation). Wishful thinking is the formation of beliefs and making decisions according to what might be pleasing to imagine instead of by appealing to evidence, rationality or reality. Studies have… … Wikipedia
wishful thinking — noun the illusion that what you wish for is actually true (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑illusion, ↑fantasy, ↑phantasy, ↑fancy * * * noun 1. : illusory attribution of actuality to what one wishes to be or become true and discovery of justifications for… … Useful english dictionary
wishful thinking — N UNCOUNT If you say that an idea, wish, or hope is wishful thinking, you mean that it has failed to come true or is unlikely to come true. It is wishful thinking to expect deeper change under his leadership … English dictionary
wishful thinking — wish|ful think|ing [ ,wıʃfəl θıŋkıŋ ] noun uncount a belief that something that you want to be true is true: She was sure he d forgiven her or was that just wishful thinking? … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wishful thinking — believing it is true because you wish it was true Roy says that he is going to marry Dawn, but it s wishful thinking … English idioms
wishful thinking — UK [ˌwɪʃf(ə)l ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] / US [ˌwɪʃfəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] noun [uncountable] a belief that something that you want to be true is true She was sure he d forgiven her – or was that just wishful thinking? … English dictionary
