noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The cognitive distortion of making statements of what should be true, as opposed to reality. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of should form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

oughtwantbe expedientbe forcedbe in forbe necessary

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