Pronunciation: /mɪsˈwɑntɪŋ/
noun A word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality.
A1 Miswanting is the feeling of wanting something that you later realize you didn't really want.
A2 She experienced miswanting when she bought the expensive dress and then regretted it.
B1 Learning to differentiate between genuine desire and miswanting can help prevent impulse purchases.
B2 The concept of miswanting is often explored in psychology and consumer behavior studies.
C1 Understanding the root causes of miswanting can lead to more mindful decision-making and contentment.
C2 Therapists sometimes work with clients to address underlying issues that contribute to miswanting behaviors.
verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.
A1 She miswants to eat pizza for dinner.
A2 He miswants to go to the beach instead of the park.
B1 They miswant to buy a new car even though their current one works fine.
B2 The team miswants to change their strategy for the upcoming project.
C1 The company miswants to rebrand itself to attract a younger demographic.
C2 Despite his success, he still miswants to achieve even more in his career.
adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun.
A1 She felt miswanting when she realized she ordered the wrong size.
A2 The miswanting customer returned the product because it wasn't what they expected.
B1 His miswanting attitude led him to make impulsive purchases he later regretted.
B2 The miswanting desire for a luxury car drove her to work extra hours to afford it.
C1 Her miswanting nature often resulted in dissatisfaction with her choices.
C2 The miswanting of material possessions can lead to a never-ending cycle of seeking fulfillment.
formal Miswanting is a term used in psychology to describe the phenomenon of mistakenly believing that a certain desire will bring happiness.
informal Sometimes we end up miswanting things, thinking they will make us happy, but they don't always turn out that way.
slang I keep miswanting all these material possessions, but in the end, they never really satisfy me.
figurative Her constant miswanting for love led her to make poor relationship choices.
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