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Panglossian vs Pollyannish - What's the difference?

panglossian | pollyannish |

As adjectives the difference between panglossian and pollyannish

is that panglossian is (pejorative) naively or unreasonably optimistic while pollyannish is .

panglossian

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * Panglossianism

    Synonyms

    * See also

    pollyannish

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Pollyanna-ish, Pollyannaish

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pejorative) irrepressibly or excessively optimistic; capable of seeing good in anyone
    • English eponyms