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Definition wishful thinking in British English

wishful thinking noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌwɪʃf(ə)l ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
1

a belief that something that you want to be true is true

Example

She was sure he'd forgiven her - or was that just wishful thinking?

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Definition wishful thinking in British English