pangloss

• Nome próprio que designa um otimista incorrigível; originalmente, personagem da sátira 'Cândido', de Voltaire.

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

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1. Incurable OptimistC2formal

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

   Otimista incurável

   • 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.

   Sinônimosidealistoptimistwishful thinker

   Antônimoscynicpessimistrealist