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Meaning of "pollyannaism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POLLYANNAISM

pollyannaism  [ˌpɒlɪˈænəɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLLYANNAISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pollyannaism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLLYANNAISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pollyanna principle

The Pollyanna principle is the tendency for people to remember pleasant items more accurately than unpleasant ones. Research indicates that, at the subconscious level, the mind has a tendency to focus on the optimistic while, at the conscious level, it has a tendency to focus on the negative. This subconscious bias towards the positive is often described as the Pollyanna principle.

Definition of pollyannaism in the English dictionary

The definition of pollyannaism in the dictionary is a statement or behaviour characteristic of Pollyanna.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLLYANNAISM


activism
ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm
autism
ˈɔːtɪzəm
Buddhism
ˈbʊdɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
criticism
ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm
feminism
ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm
hedonism
ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm
ism
ˈɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
Judaism
ˈdʒuːdeɪˌɪzəm
mahatmaism
məˈhɑːtməɪzəm
mechanism
ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
prism
ˈprɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
racism
ˈreɪsɪzəm
Shivaism
ˈʃiːvəɪzəm
terrorism
ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm
tourism
ˈtʊərɪzəm
Vedaism
ˈveɪdəɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLLYANNAISM

polliwog
Pollock
polls
pollster
pollucite
pollusion
pollutant
pollute
polluted
pollutedly
pollutedness
polluter
pollution
pollutive
Pollux
polly
Pollyanna
pollyannaish
pollyannish
pollywog

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLLYANNAISM

apotropaism
archaism
Conservative Judaism
Dadaism
Hebraism
karaism
Krishnaism
Lamaism
Mazdaism
Mithraism
Orthodox Judaism
Pharisaism
prosaism
Reform Judaism
Sivaism
ultraism
voltaism

Synonyms and antonyms of pollyannaism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pollyannaism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLLYANNAISM

Find out the translation of pollyannaism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pollyannaism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pollyannaism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

pollyannaism
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pollyannaism
570 millions of speakers

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pollyannaism
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pollyannaism
380 millions of speakers
ar

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pollyannaism
280 millions of speakers

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pollyannaism
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ingenuidade
270 millions of speakers

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pollyannaism
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pollyannaism
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poliamannaisme
190 millions of speakers

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pollyannaism
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pollyannaism
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pollyannaism
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Translator English - Javanese

Pollyannaism
85 millions of speakers
vi

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pollyannaism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pollyannaism
75 millions of speakers

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पोलॅलिनासिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pollyannaism
70 millions of speakers

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pollyannaism
65 millions of speakers

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pollyannaism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

pollyannaism
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pollyannaism
30 millions of speakers
el

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pollyannaism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pollyannaism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pollyannaism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pollyannaism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pollyannaism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLLYANNAISM»

The term «pollyannaism» is barely ever used and occupies the 202.487 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLLYANNAISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pollyannaism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLLYANNAISM»

Discover the use of pollyannaism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pollyannaism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Christian Handbook
Identifying Pollyannaism is relatively easy: it is marked by an over-the-top, syrupy happiness that excludes all other emotions and states of mind. A more balanced and reality-based approach to life is the hallmark of Christianity and the basis of ...
Kristofer Skrade
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Life, Death, & Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the ...
Thus, insofar as the well-being of all those around one suffers the same actual deprivation, it will not feature in one's self-assessment. Pollyannaism is the only one of these three psychological phenomena that inclines people unequivocally  ...
David Benatar, 2010
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The Metaphysics and Ethics of Death: New Essays
Pollyannaism is the only one of these three psychological phenomena that inclines people unequivocally toward more positive assessments of the quality of their lives. Adaptation occurs in response not only to negative but also to positive  ...
James Stacey Taylor, 2013
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The Pollyanna principle: selectivity in language, memory, ...
Scientific writing (in Psychological Abstracts) and popular writing show equivalent Pollyannaism. 2. Five different word counts of written frequency show equivalent Pollyannaism. 3. Word samples collected by experimenters who were probably ...
Margaret W. Matlin, David J. Stang, 1978
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Creating Healthy Workplaces: Stress Reduction, Improved ...
Pollyannaism,a term coined byMatlin andStang in1978,is a concept usedtodescribe optimism that tips overinto naïvetéor refusing to accept the facts. The call for alertness against the danger of Pollyannaism as the outcome of a searchfor ...
Professor Cary L Cooper CBE, Professor Ronald J Burke, Professor Caroline Biron, 2014
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How to Make Yourself Happy and Remarkably Less Disturbable
Use Your Strengths, but Avoid Pollyannaism Milton Erickson and the solution- focused therapists who continue to advance some of his views, showed their clients that they had great faith in their "normal" human constructive processes, and ...
Albert Ellis, 1999
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Pollyanna
Klaw & Erlanger and George C. Tyler present "Pollyana," the glad play, a comedy in four acts by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, based on the like-named novel by Eleanor H. Porter (by arrangement with the Page Company).
Eleanor Hodgman Porter, 1913
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Dog Eats Moon
When I speak of Pollyannaism I am referring to the blind, unreasoning optimism which, for individuals and for nations, so frequently ends up in disaster. We have long followed a Pollyanna diplomacy in the Far East, and now we are beginning  ...
Charles Kenneth Parker, 1950
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Journal of the Outdoor Life
Pollyannaism. by. THURMAN. B. RICE,. M.D.. I. -T HAS become fashionable to poke fun at our little Pollyanna. Undoubtedly, according to the intelligentsia, to be reasonably well satisfied with one's lot is to be a moron or worse. And Mr. Babbitt  ...
‎1933
10
Beyond Primitivism: Indigenous Religious Traditions and ...
... generous giftswe are inclined to be spoiled and petulant, demandingmoreand moreinstead of appreciating the gorgeousness ofwhatwe have... This is not Pollyannaism. We dolive in one ofthe most contented, easyhappy placeson the globe.
Jacob K. Olupona, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLLYANNAISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pollyannaism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pope Francis: The Power Of A Smile
Optimism is not the same as Pollyannaism. True optimists know there are problems. Francis himself is concerned with global plagues such as ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
2
People just aren't eating shark like they used to—and that's a good …
The good news has encouraged and inspired, but it seems also to have created some Pollyannaism. Marine scientist Demian Chapman of ... «Quartz, Apr 15»
3
With fins off the menu, shark slaughter is ebbing
The good news has encouraged and inspired, but it seems also to have created some Pollyannaism. Marine scientist Demian Chapman of ... «Christian Science Monitor, Mar 15»
4
Wet House review: Empathy helps playwright Paddy Campbell find …
... while recent university grad Andy is soon stripped of his callow Pollyannaism. Stalwart Helen (Caroline Lee) is big-hearted but simpering, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
5
Editorial: President Higgins makes a timely call
The President was not engaging in pollyannaism when he issued this clarion call. He acknowledged that the realities of the current fiscal ... «Irish Independent, Jan 15»
6
What We (Should) Talk About When We Talk About Green Growth
This approach eliminates the risk that green growth will embody no more than an environmental Pollyannaism that denies the harsh reality of ... «RegBlog, Oct 14»
7
Something Good Is Near: The Power Of Positive Predicting
Having watched Carroll's teams in action against a variety of challenges, I know there's a difference between Pollyannaism and passionate ... «Forbes, Feb 14»
8
Ricky Gervais' Derek: A glimpse into the lives of caregivers
In our day, arguing for caring and sympathy, without mawkish Pollyannaism, has an almost polemical character. Of course, the struggles ... «World Socialist Web Site, Sep 13»
9
How to Think about Pope Francis
Some Traditionalist Catholics have responded by basically accusing her of naïveté and Pollyannaism. (Here is an example. Please do NOT go ... «National Review Online, Aug 13»
10
Another Take on Pandora's Promise
As a result, the film winds up as little more than a tunnel-vision exercise in "plutonium Pollyannaism." Gar Smith is Editor Emeritus of Earth ... «Earth Island Journal, Jun 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pollyannaism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pollyannaism>. Apr 2024 ».
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