pangloss
/ˈpæŋɡlɒs/
noun
- A person who is excessively optimistic, believing that everything in the world is for the best, often ignoring reality.
- Even after losing his job, he remained a Pangloss, insisting it was all for the best.
- The character Pangloss in Voltaire's novel is a parody of blind optimism.
- Her Pangloss attitude annoyed her friends, who saw the problems clearly.
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