wish fulfillment
noun
: the gratification of a desire especially symbolically (as in dreams, daydreams, or neurotic symptoms)
Examples of wish fulfillment in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The wish fulfillment is sweet, but a barrier to fleshing Noah out beyond the fantasy, let alone depicting his relationship with Joanne as a pairing of two equally complex individuals.
—
Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
As The Verge’s Andrew Webster wrote in his review, there’s no better Star Wars wish fulfillment, even if the sequel doesn’t add much new stuff.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2024
Which brings us to one last thought: The replacement of Frann with Pleshette—if only for a few surreal minutes—represented a kind of wish fulfillment, maybe even a sign of regret.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Most characters’ resolutions represent wish fulfillment in its least imaginative form.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for wish fulfillment 
Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
As The Verge’s Andrew Webster wrote in his review, there’s no better Star Wars wish fulfillment, even if the sequel doesn’t add much new stuff.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2024
Which brings us to one last thought: The replacement of Frann with Pleshette—if only for a few surreal minutes—represented a kind of wish fulfillment, maybe even a sign of regret.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Most characters’ resolutions represent wish fulfillment in its least imaginative form.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for wish fulfillment
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'wish fulfillment.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near wish fulfillment
Cite this Entry
“Wish fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20fulfillment. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share