wishful hoping
wishful hoping · wishful hopings
The act of hoping for something to occur, despite a lack of evidence or a low…The act of hoping for something to occur, despite a lack of evidence or a low probability of it occurring, often driven by a desire to make oneself feel better or to believe something positive.
Meaning
1 sensesThe act of hoping for something to occur, despite a lack of evidence or a low probability of it occurring, often driven by a desire to make oneself feel better or to believe something positive.
Forms
plural: wishful hopings| Singular | wishful hoping |
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See also
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