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pollyannaism

Pol·ly·an·na
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pol-ee-an-uh]
    • /ˌpɒl iˈæn ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pol-ee-an-uh]
    • /ˌpɒl iˈæn ə/

Definitions of pollyannaism word

  • noun pollyannaism an excessively or blindly optimistic person. 1
  • adjective pollyannaism (often lowercase). Also, Pollyannaish. unreasonably or illogically optimistic: some pollyanna notions about world peace. 1
  • noun pollyannaism a statement or behaviour characteristic of Pollyanna 0
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Parts of speech for Pollyannaism

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adjective
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pollyannaism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for pollyannaism

noun pollyannaism

  • great expectations — a novel (1861) by Charles Dickens.
  • hopefulness — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
All 2 Synonyms of pollyannaism

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