Wish Fulfillment

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /wɪʃ fʊlfɪlmənt/

Definitions of wish fulfillment

noun the state of having one's desires or dreams come true

Example Sentences

A1 I have a wish fulfillment to travel around the world.

A2 Her wish fulfillment of becoming a doctor came true after years of hard work.

B1 For many, winning the lottery is the ultimate wish fulfillment.

B2 The movie provided a sense of wish fulfillment for the audience, allowing them to escape reality for a couple of hours.

C1 Some argue that social media feeds into a culture of wish fulfillment, promoting unrealistic expectations and desires.

C2 The concept of wish fulfillment is often explored in psychology, particularly in the field of dream analysis.

Examples of wish fulfillment in a Sentence

formal The concept of wish fulfillment is often explored in psychology and literature.

informal I think watching romantic comedies is my favorite form of wish fulfillment.

slang I love scrolling through Pinterest for some wish fulfillment vibes.

figurative For some people, social media serves as a platform for wish fulfillment.

Grammatical Forms of wish fulfillment

past tense

wished

plural

wish fulfillments

comparative

more wishfulfilling

superlative

most wishfulfilling

present tense

wishes fulfill

future tense

will wish fulfill

perfect tense

have wished fulfilled

continuous tense

is wishing fulfilling

singular

wish fulfillment

positive degree

very wishfulfilling

infinitive

to wish fulfill

gerund

wishing fulfilling

participle

wished

Origin and Evolution of wish fulfillment

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The concept of wish fulfillment can be traced back to ancient folklore and mythology where wishes were granted by supernatural beings or magical entities.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'wish fulfillment' has come to be associated with the psychological concept introduced by Sigmund Freud in the early 20th century, referring to the satisfaction of unconscious desires through dreams or fantasies.