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Meaning of panacea
A panacea is a solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
Etymology of panacea
The word "panacea" comes from the Greek word "panakeia", meaning "all-healing", which is derived from "pan" meaning "all" and "akos" meaning "healing" or "remedy"
Historically, the word was used to describe a mythical remedy or cure-all, and has since been used to describe any solution or remedy that is thought to be universal or all-encompassing
Synonyms
cure
remedy
solution
answer
fix
treatment
therapy
medicine
cure-all
elixir
antidote
balm
salvation
deliverance
relief
solace
comfort
alleviation
mitigation
palliative
corrective
restorative
recuperative
curative
therapeutic
healing
recuperation
restoration
Definitions
- A remedy for all diseases or difficulties
- * A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties
Usage Examples
- The new medicine was touted as a panacea for the disease, but it had limited effectiveness in practice
- * The company's new policy was seen as a panacea for all its financial problems, but it ultimately failed to address the underlying issues