Micawber

noun

Definition of Micawbernext
as in Pollyanna

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Recent Examples of Micawber He’s got the twinkly eye and the sly, gregarious spiritual ease of a Micawber or a Cheeryble. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024 The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
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  1. Pollyanna
  2. Don Quixote
  3. optimist
Noun
  • Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.
    — Rich Roll, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
  • During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of Pollyanna
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  • Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes’s 17th-century epic about a deluded knight, is frequently called the first modern novel.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Smale joined Tring Park Performing Arts Classical Ballet Academy in 2021 and became a Royal Ballet Junior Associate in 2022, performing in productions of Cinderella, Don Quixote and The Winter’s Tale.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Definition of Don Quixote
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  • Reading rates might fluctuate, but optimists argue that the long arc of history points toward universal literacy.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • China has long been a nation of techno-optimists, and not just because software and engineering — from smartphones to high-speed trains to drone deliveries — have radically improved life across the country in the span of a single generation.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
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“Micawber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Micawber. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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