Etymology

wishcasting

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

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wishcasting · noun1

Blend of wish + forecasting.

wishcasting · verb2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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