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pangloss

/ˈpæŋ.ɡlɒs/

Traducción: Nombre propio que designa a un optimista incorregible; originalmente personaje de la sátira de Voltaire «Cándido».

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noun

/ˈpæŋ.ɡlɒs/C2formal
  • esNombre propio que designa a un optimista incorregible; originalmente personaje de la sátira de Voltaire «Cándido».

A proper noun referring to an incurable optimist, originally a character in Voltaire's satire 'Candide'.

incontable · nombre propio

  1. Incurable OptimistC2formal

    A person who is excessively optimistic, often ignoring reality or negative circumstances.

    esOptimista incurable

    • Despite the company's losses, he remained a Pangloss, insisting everything was fine.
    • She is such a Pangloss that she never sees the risks involved.
    • Only a Pangloss would believe that the project will succeed without any changes.

    Sinónimosidealistoptimistwishful thinker

    Antónimoscynicpessimistrealist