Associations to the word «Pollyanna»

Wiktionary

POLLYANNA, proper noun. A female given name derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.
POLLYANNA, noun. One who is persistently cheerful and optimistic, even when given cause not to be so.
POLLYANNA, noun. (colloquial) (US) (Southeastern Pennsylvania) A secret Santa gift exchange.
POLLYANNA, noun. Alternative form of Pollyanna

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn