Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wishcasting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wish-cast-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

verb

present participle and gerund of wishcast

Example Sentences

"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

Blend of wish + forecasting.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

wishcast

Phrases

wishful thinking confirmation bias

Frequently Paired Words

wishful thinking confirmation bias copium

Questions

What does wishcasting mean?: 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.
Where does wishcasting come from?: Blend of wish + forecasting.

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