Panglossian
[ pan-glos-ee-uh n, -glaw-see-, pang- ]
/ pænˈglɒs i ən, -ˈglɔ si-, pæŋ- /
adjective
characterized by or given to extreme optimism, especially in the face of unrelieved hardship or adversity.
Example sentences from the Web for panglossian
The Panglossian view of natural selection is an appealing idea to us as human beings, you argue, because brains have foresight.
This is simply a Panglossian idea, policy as wishful thinking.
When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
The Belovd Vagabond |William J. Locke