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wishful thinkings

wishful thinkings is the plural of wishful thinking.

Meaning of wishful thinking

Noun

wishful thinking (usually uncountable, plural wishful thinkings)

  1. (idiomatic, usually) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
    • When you first come out, you might have an overactive gaydar. When I realized I was gay, I wanted everyone to be gay too, which led to a lot of wishful thinking.
      "Helen Hunt is gay!" Dream on, girl!1996, Judy Carter, The Homo Handbook
  2. (idiomatic, usually) Decision making based on self-delusion.

Questions about wishful thinkings

What is wishful thinkings the plural of?
Wishful thinkings is the plural of wishful thinking.

Words near wishful thinkings in the dictionary

  1. wishful hoping
  2. wishful recycling
  3. wishful thinker
  4. wishful thinkers
  5. wishful thinking
  6. wishful thinkings
  7. wishful thought
  8. wishful thoughts
  9. wishfulfilling
  10. wishfully
  11. wishfulness

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