Notion
Notion noun - A sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action.
Wishful thinking and notion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wishful thinking" instead a noun "Notion".
Wishful thinking
Wishful thinking noun - The illusion that what you wish for is actually true.
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Synonyms for Wishful thinking
Notion and wishful thinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Notion" instead a noun phrase "Wishful thinking".
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- The Empty Shell subtype is played straight in the anime, where it's heavily implied that Fiore really isn't Satella's sister, she's only built in her likeness; the notion that there was something left of her in Fiore was only wishful thinking on Satella's part.
Source: Soulless Shell
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