wishing away
Hoping something vanishes
Wishing away is trying to make something disappear or end through sheer desire rather than action.
You might wish away the hours until vacation, an awkward silence, or your problems.
The phrase implies futility—wanting something gone doesn't make it so: You can't just wish away climate change.
- impermanenceQuality of not lasting
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
detachment · substitution · ephemerality · counting down · acceptance · letting go · suppression · rationalization · futility · distraction · escapism · regret · hope · pipe dream · withdrawal · resignation · longing · idealism
wishing awayaccepting
Willing to receive
embracing · acknowledging · coming to terms with · facing · owning
wishing awaytackling
Forcefully stopping an opponent
confronting · acting on · addressing · dealing with · taking action
wishing awaynurturing
Supportive care-giving
cultivating · fostering · cherishing · encouraging · nourishing
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