magical thinking
mag·i·cal think·ing
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [maj-i-kuh l thing-king]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪ kəl ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [maj-i-kuh l thing-king]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪ kəl ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ/
Definition of magical thinking words
- noun magical thinking a conviction that thinking is equivalent to doing, occurring in dreams, the thought patterns of children, and some types of mental disorders, especially obsessive-compulsive disorder. 1
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magical thinking popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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