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单词 Panglossianism
释义

Panglossianism

/panˈɡlɒsɪənɪz(ə)m/
noun
The belief that all occurrences or developments have a beneficial purpose or result; naive or unrealistic optimism.
  • Sometimes used specifically in evolutionary biology (usually disparagingly) with reference to the theories of adaptationists..

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in ‘Anthony Burgess’ (1917–1993), writer and composer (real name John Burgess Wilson). From Panglossian + -ism.

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