Panglossian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Panglossian in British English:
UK [pæŋˈɡlɔsiən]
How to pronounce Panglossian in American English:
US [pænˈɡlɑsiən, -ˈɡlɔs-, pæŋ-]
Word Origin
- Panglossian (adj.)
- "optimistic" (usually ironic or disparaging), 1831, from French Panglosse, name of the philosopher and tutor in Voltaire's "Candide" (1758), from pan- (see pan-) + Greek glossa, literally "tongue" (see gloss (n.2)).
Example
- 1. The panglossian view of globalisation , that it would automatically benefit all , has impeded the ability to address its failures .
- 2. China , according to the panglossian scenario , will save the world by buying up all the goods cash-strapped americans can no longer afford .
- 3. The panglossian view is that if the fiscal deficit were reduced , domestic private spending and the external balance would adjust automatically .
- 4. Even with this help is mr miles a touch panglossian ?
- 5. That was far more optimistic than other forecasts at the time it was published , and quickly became laughably panglossian .