Wishful Thinking (Noun)
Meaning
The illusion that what you wish for is actually true.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Thinking that she would magically lose weight without dieting was just wishful thinking on her part.
- The politician's promise to eradicate poverty was dismissed by critics as wishful thinking.
- He was having trouble paying the rent, but he was still holding onto wishful thinking that he would somehow come into a large sum of money.
- It's wishful thinking to believe that the weather will be sunny on our wedding day without checking the forecast.
- Her expectation that her ex-boyfriend would suddenly realize his love for her again was pure wishful thinking.