Panglossianism

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noun

Naive or unreasonable optimism.

Similar
Pollyannaism
Opposite
cynicalnesscynicismpessimismrealisticnessrealism
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Meanings

nounPanglossianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableNaive or unreasonable optimism.

    Synonyms: Pollyannaism · Antonyms: cynicalness, cynicism, pessimism, realisticness, realism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounNaive or unreasonable optimism.

Similar
Pollyannaism
Opposite
cynicalnesscynicismpessimismrealisticnessrealism
Also see
pollyannaism

Origin

From Panglossian + -ism.

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APA

Panglossianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Panglossianism

MLA

“Panglossianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Panglossianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Panglossianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Panglossianism.

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