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magical thinking

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The attribution of causal or synchronistic relationships between actions and events which seemingly cannot be justified by reason and observation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: maaginen ajattelu — Translations
  • French: pensée magique — Translations
  • German: magisches Denken — Translations
  • Polish: myślenie magiczne — Translations
  • Spanish: pensamiento mágico — Translations
  • Swedish: magiskt tänkande — Translations