Panglossian
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Panglossian
- /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/ UK
- /pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/ US
- /pænˈɡlɔsi.ən/ US
Rhymes with -ɔːsiən, -ɒsɪən
Where it comes from
Pangloss (a character in Voltaire's Candide) + -ian
adjective more Panglossian · most Panglossian
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Naively or unreasonably optimistic.
Though he took a Panglossian view of the world in his youth, he became jaded as he grew older.
Similar: Panglossic, Pollyannaish, artless, callow, childlike, verdant, clueless, credulous, dewy-eyed, cute, fleeceable, foppotee
- Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.
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adj naively or unreasonably optimistic
| Español | panglossiano |
|---|---|
| Português | panglossiano |
| Français | panglossien |
| Deutsch | panglossisch |
Talk about this word "Panglossian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/panglossian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Panglossian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/panglossian "Panglossian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/panglossian.Cite this
@misc{panglossian_2026,
title = {Panglossian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/panglossian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
