wishfulness

wishfulness
The state or quality of being wishful; sometimes specifically wishful thinking

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  • Wishfulness — Wishful Wish ful, a. [Cf. {Wistful}.] 1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing. [1913 Webster] 2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. [1913 Webster] From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. Shak …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wishfulness — noun see wishful …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wishfulness — See wishfully. * * * …   Universalium

  • wishfulness — n. hopefulness; quality of being wishful …   English contemporary dictionary

  • wishfulness — wish·ful·ness …   English syllables

  • wishfulness — noun an unrealistic yearning • Derivationally related forms: ↑wishful • Hypernyms: ↑longing, ↑yearning, ↑hungriness * * * noun ( es) : t …   Useful english dictionary

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  • wishful — adjective Date: 1593 1. a. expressive of a wish ; hopeful < looked at the toys with wishful eyes > b. having a wish ; desirous 2. according with wishes rather than reality < wishful dreams > • wishfully …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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