No. 12,822 in German
wunschdenken
Wishful thinking.
In a sentence
Sein Plan für das Wochenende war reines Wunschdenken.
His plan for the weekend was pure wishful thinking.
This denotes an unrealistic or overly hopeful aspiration or idea.
Es ist Wunschdenken zu glauben, dass diese Aufgabe ohne Anstrengung erledigt wird.
It is wishful thinking to believe that this task can be completed without effort.
Here, it implies an unrealistic expectation or belief.
Das Konzept von dauerhaftem Frieden in dieser Region ist Wunschdenken.
The concept of lasting peace in this region is wishful thinking.
In this sentence, it portrays an idealized notion that may not align with reality.
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