Unwishes

The act of retracting or canceling desires, hopes, or requests, especially those expressed in a previous context. It signifies a conscious effort to negate something wished for, often due to changed circumstances, regret, or a realization of negative consequences. "Unwishes" implies a degree of introspection and a willingness to modify one's desires based on new understanding or emotional shifts. It goes beyond simply not wanting something now; it actively seeks to undo the prior expression of want or hope.

Unwishes meaning with examples

• After reflecting on the potential disruptions to her family life, Sarah sent a series of emails full of unwishes. She hoped she could somehow cancel her earlier application for the promotion, before things got too awkward at the company.
• The dying king, realizing the devastation his war would bring, uttered his unwishes, begging for peace and the undoing of his previous demands. He hoped that his soldiers wouldn't go through with his earlier orders to engage in war.
• Consumed by guilt, John desperately tried to formulate his unwishes after his careless words hurt his best friend. He wished his words from earlier could be erased to fix their relationship and mend the pain caused.
• The time traveler, having seen the dystopian future his actions would cause, desperately tried to perform mental unwishes, desperately hoping to alter his choices and save countless lives in the process.
• Faced with the reality of the situation, the negotiator offered his unwishes, retracting the proposal that threatened to cause a conflict and trying to find a compromise that could make things right.