wishful thinking
English
Pronunciation
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Noun
wishful thinking (usually uncountable, plural wishful thinkings)
- (idiomatic, psychology) The illusion that what one would like is actually true.
- (idiomatic) Decision-making based on self-delusion.
Translations
illusion that what one would like is true
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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from English wishful thinking.
Noun
wishful thinking m (uncountable)
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