Panglossian
Syllables: Pan·gloss·i·an/pænˈɡlɒsɪən/US/pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/
Panglossian adjective: naively or unreasonably optimistic.
Adjective
Panglossian (comparative more Panglossian, superlative most Panglossian)
- Naively or unreasonably optimistic.
- Though he took a Panglossian view of the world in his youth, he became jaded as he grew older.
- Nadelmann assumes that the number of potential addicts wouldn’t soar under considerably more liberal drug laws. I can’t muster such Panglossian optimism.2010, Theodore Dalrymple, Our Culture, What’s Left of It
- Synonyms:
- Panglossic, Pollyannaish, artless, callow, childlike, verdant, clueless, credulous, dewy-eyed, cute
- Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.
Panglossian meaning in Tamil
Panglossian in Tamil
- அதிகப்படியான நம்பிக்கை
Synonyms of Panglossian
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Forms of Panglossian
| comparative | more Panglossian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Panglossian |
Origin of Panglossian
Pangloss (a character in Voltaire's Candide) + -ian
Words formed from Panglossian
Questions about Panglossian
- What does Panglossian mean?
- Panglossian means naively or unreasonably optimistic.
- What is Panglossian in Tamil?
- Panglossian in Tamil is அதிகப்படியான நம்பிக்கை. See Panglossian meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Panglossian?
- Panglossian is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Panglossian?
- Panglossian is pronounced /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/ (UK).
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