wishful thinking
принятие желаемого за действительное
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The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes,…The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, uncountable, usually)The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
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приня́тие жела́емого за действи́тельноеprinjátije želájemovo za dejstvítelʹnoje
(idiomatic, uncountable, usually)Decision making based on self-delusion.
More definitions
- the illusion that what you wish for is actually true
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
illusion that what one would like is true:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
illusion that what one would like is true:
Forms
plural: wishful thinkings| Singular | wishful thinking |
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uncountable
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable