Fantasying: meaning, definitions and examples
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fantasying
[ หfรฆntษsiษชล ]
imaginative thinking
Fantasying refers to the act of engaging in imaginative thoughts or scenarios, often involving wishes or dreams that are not grounded in reality. It can be a form of escapism where one's mind wanders into created worlds or situations.
Synonyms
daydreaming, dreaming, fantasizing, imaginative thinking.
Examples of usage
- She spent hours fantasying about her dream vacation.
- He was caught fantasying during the long meeting.
- The children enjoyed fantasying about superheroes.
- They were fantasying of a life filled with adventure.
Translations
Translations of the word "fantasying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fantasia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเฅเคชเคจเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Fantasie
๐ฎ๐ฉ fantasi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฝัะฐะทัั
๐ต๐ฑ fantazjowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใกใณใฟใธใผ
๐ซ๐ท fantaisie
๐ช๐ธ fantasรญa
๐น๐ท hayal kurma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ fantazie
๐ธ๐ฐ fantรกzia
๐จ๐ณ ๅนปๆณ
๐ธ๐ฎ fantazija
๐ฎ๐ธ fantasรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝัะฐะทะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fantaziya
๐ฒ๐ฝ fantasรญa
Etymology
The word 'fantasy' originates from the Greek word 'phantasia', which means 'appearance, imagination'. It was adopted into Latin as 'fantasia', and eventually made its way into Middle English. The verb form 'fantasizing' emerged much later, combining the root 'fantasy' with the suffix '-ing' to denote the action of engaging in imaginative thought. Over the centuries, the concept of fantasy has evolved, encompassing various forms of creative expression, from literature to art, shaping how we perceive and engage with imagined realities.