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Which 1913 Eleanor Porter character has since been used as a term for an optimistic or naively cheerful person?

Question #149386. Asked by psnz.
Last updated May 31 2023.
Originally posted May 31 2023 6:56 PM.

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Pollyanna is the eternal optimist and always expects the best out of a situation. Pollyanna as a term is usually a negative as it implies that the optimistic person is foolishly not seeing the full picture.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollyanna
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on May 31 2023.
May 31 2023, 6:59 PM
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