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pangloss Meaning
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pangloss (n)
an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
pangloss Sentence Examples
- Pangloss persisted in believing that all was for the best in this world, despite the evidence to the contrary.
- The Panglossian optimism of the politician belied the grim reality of the country's economic crisis.
- The scientist's Panglossian belief in the infinite goodness of nature was shattered by the discovery of human cruelty.
- Pangloss's philosophy was met with skepticism and derision from those who had experienced firsthand the horrors of war.
- The Panglossian view that poverty is merely a temporary setback was contradicted by the statistics on long-term unemployment.
- The Panglossian optimism of the investment banker was misplaced, as the market crash wiped out his entire portfolio.
- The Panglossian belief that all suffering is a necessary evil for the greater good was met with outrage by victims of abuse.
- Pangloss's optimism was seen as a dangerous delusion by those who recognized the true extent of human folly.
- The Panglossian attitude of the government towards climate change was criticized for ignoring the urgency of the crisis.
- Despite the mounting evidence against Pangloss's philosophy, it continued to be espoused by those who found comfort in its simplistic view of the world.
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an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
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Pangloss persisted in believing that all was for the best in this world, despite the evidence to the contrary.
The Panglossian optimism of the politician belied the grim reality of the country's economic crisis.
The scientist's Panglossian belief in the infinite goodness of nature was shattered by the discovery of human cruelty.
Pangloss's philosophy was met with skepticism and derision from those who had experienced firsthand the horrors of war.
