Panglossian

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English

WOTD – 3 July 2012

Etymology

From Dr. Pangloss, a character in Voltaire's Candide, +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/, /pænˈɡlɔsi.ən/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/
  • Rhymes: -ɑsiən, -ɔsiən, -ɒsɪən
  • Hyphenation: Pan‧gloss‧i‧an

Adjective

Panglossian (comparative more Panglossian, superlative most Panglossian)

  1. (derogatory) Naively or unreasonably optimistic.
    Though he took a Panglossian view of the world in his youth, he became jaded as he grew older.
  2. (derogatory) Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.

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