panacea

noun
UK: /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/
US: /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/

  1. Something that people think will solve all problems.

    1. Many people thought technology was a panacea for all the world's problems.
    2. Unfortunately, there is no easy panacea to the complex problem of crime and unemployment.

  2. A remedy for all diseases or ills; a cure-all.

    1. The doctor said there isn't a panacea, but we can manage the symptoms.
    2. The new drug was once hailed as a panacea, but its limitations are now clear.

Synonyms

elixir remedy nostrum solution cure-all

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "panacea" in English means: Something that people think will solve all problems., A remedy for all diseases or ills; a cure-all..

The phonetic transcription of "panacea" is /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ in British English and /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "panacea": elixir, remedy, nostrum, solution, cure-all.

Example usage of "panacea": "Many people thought technology was a panacea for all the world's problems.". More examples on the page.