Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Identification of one's wishes or desires with reality.
Wiktionary
- n. idiomatic, psychology The illusion that what one would like is actually true.
- n. idiomatic Decision-making based on self-delusion.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the illusion that what you wish for is actually true
Examples
“Further evidence of the German Foreign Office's wishful thinking and lack of realism came in another telegram an hour or so later:”
“Though maybe it was wishful thinking on Indurian’s part, because his record would indeed be broken.”
“But it was also the product of a profoundly dysfunctional policy processa process that was dominated by the wishful thinking of strong-willed officials that failed to evaluate information systematically or assess alternative courses of action carefully, and that allowed control over policy formulation and execution to slip beyond the purview of the National Security Council.”
“LaGuerta did a masterful job of presenting just enough fact colored with high-gloss wishful thinking that nearly anyone would have been convinced.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘wishful thinking’.
-
POL - cool collocations (Adj+Noun)
strident criticism, devolved approach, lax control, serious misgivings, incessant negotia..., fundamental task, controversial plan, fierce criticism, lengthy consultation, public confidence, central point, final push and 183 more...
-
Genes
Interesting gene names. Some of these may have changed recently (to something less offensive/funny).
http://www.genenames.org/
tinman, agnostic, dreadlocks, Van Gogh, fruitless, lava lamp, ariadne, cheap date, ken and barbie, I'm not dead yet, I'm not dead yet 2, manic fringe and 1192 more... -
POL - opposition
Terms used for and by those in the opposition
foil a coup, spark a crisis, attack dog, controversial, guerrilla, lacklustre opposi..., protest badge, provoke a walkout, rebel movement, rebellion, roundly condemn t..., run-off and 15 more...
-
collection o' collocations
Words that are generally seen in each other's company; words that, when mentioned, bring their partners to mind.
innocent bystander, categorically deny, kung-fu grip, picky eater, natural habitat, deep sleep, horse-drawn carriage, ample bosom, perp walk, tea break, wreak havoc, strictly forbidden and 63 more...
-
Unite1
get on like a hou..., squabble, resent, the patience of a..., neglect, nagging, stick up for, elipsis, substitution, muck in, devote, wishful thinking and 23 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for wishful thinking.
Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.