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panacea

/ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/

panaceanoun

panaceas

/ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/

Translations

Many people believe that education is a panacea for all social problems.

Многие люди считают, что образование — это панацея от всех социальных проблем.

Definitions

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Many people mistakenly believe that technology is a panacea for all of society's problems.

Synonyms

universal remedy

magic bullet

panaceaadjective

Used attributively before another noun to denote something intended as a universal cure or solution.

Definitions

Attributive: intended to act as a universal cure or solution to all problems or difficulties.

The committee presented a panacea plan that promised to fix the economy overnight.

panaceaproper noun

Definitions

In Greek mythology, the goddess of universal remedy and healing, daughter of Asclepius.

According to myth, Panacea could mix potions capable of curing any illness.