wishful thinking
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wishful thinking (usually uncountable, plural wishful thinkings)
- (idiomatic, psychology) The illusion that what one would like to be true is actually true.
- (idiomatic) Decision-making based on self-delusion.
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illusion that what one would like is true
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Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English wishful thinking.
Noun[edit]
wishful thinking m (uncountable)
- (psychology) wishful thinking
- Synonym: pensamento desejoso
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