Wishful Thinking Definition

noun
Thinking in which one consciously or unconsciously interprets facts in terms of what one would like to believe.
Webster's New World

(idiomatic) Decision-making based on self-delusion.

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Singular:
wishful thinking
Plural:
wishful-thinkings

Wishful Thinking Sentence Examples

  • It was all wishful thinking.

  • I wasn't sure, thought it might be wishful thinking on my part.

  • It was probably wishful thinking - nothing more.

  • Instinct deemed it honor, but was that only wishful thinking?

  • Was it wishful thinking that made her so certain that he wasn't?

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