Wishcasting
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of interpreting information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or desired, although there is no evidence for such a conclusion; a wishful forecast. uncountable
"We have an incurious narcissist of a president who was warned over and over by his advisors about an imminent pandemic. He ignored them. Then he engaged in “one day it will just disappear” wishcasting instead of spearheading a coordinated federal response."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of wishcast form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"We have an incurious narcissist of a president who was warned over and over by his advisors about an imminent pandemic. He ignored them. Then he engaged in “one day it will just disappear” wishcasting instead of spearheading a coordinated federal response."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Blend of wish + forecasting.
Etymology 2
From wishcast + -ing.
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