adj
panglossian
Panglossian (adj) means Naively or unreasonably optimistic.
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1
Naively or unreasonably optimistic.
2
Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.
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Etymology
Pangloss (a character in Voltaire's Candide) + -ian
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What is the meaning of panglossian?
"panglossian" (adj) means naively or unreasonably optimistic.
What are the different meanings of panglossian?
"panglossian" has 2 main meanings: 1. Naively or unreasonably optimistic; 2. Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.