wishing
n. uncountablen. the act of hoping for something that is not likely to happen. It is often used to describe thoughts that are not based on reality.
n. the act of desiring or hoping for something, often in a manner that lacks practical grounding or realistic expectation. Frequently used in the compound 'wishful thinking' to describe beliefs based on desire rather than evidence.
Success requires hard work, not just wishing.
The manager dismissed the proposal as mere wishing, noting that there was no budget to support such a large project.
While some critics viewed the peace treaty as a product of naive wishing, others argued that it provided the necessary psychological framework for future negotiations.
From wish + -ing.
Often functions as a gerund; frequently appears in the fixed expression 'wishful thinking'.