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Pollyanna in French

Pollyanna in French is Pollyanna — Pollyanna means someone who stays relentlessly upbeat and optimistic, even when the situation gives them every reason not to be.

Pollyanna in French

Pollyanna
noun
One who is persistently cheerful and optimistic, even when given cause not to be so.

What does "Pollyanna" mean?

  1. noun Someone who stays relentlessly upbeat and optimistic, even when the situation gives them every reason not to be.
    "Her coworkers called her a pollyanna for insisting the failed launch was actually a great learning experience."
  2. noun A gift exchange (often called Secret Santa) where each participant draws a name and buys a present for that person.
    "The office pollyanna had a $20 spending limit this year."
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Pollyanna in a sentence

  • Her coworkers called her a pollyanna for insisting the failed launch was actually a great learning experience.
  • Don't be such a pollyanna about it — the numbers really are bad this quarter.
  • The office pollyanna had a $20 spending limit this year.

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What is "Pollyanna" in French?

"Pollyanna" in French is Pollyanna. Pollyanna means: Someone who stays relentlessly upbeat and optimistic, even when the situation gives them every reason not to be.

How do you use "Pollyanna" in a sentence?

Example: "Her coworkers called her a pollyanna for insisting the failed launch was actually a great learning experience." In French, "Pollyanna" is Pollyanna.

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