rose-colored glasses
ROHZ KUL-erd GLAS-iz
roʊz ˈkʌlərd ˈɡlɑːsɪzListen
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a tendency to see the world in an unrealistically optimistic way, ignoring flaws, dangers, or difficulties and focusing only on positive aspects; the metaphor of pink or rose-tinted lenses that filter out harsh reality is used to describe either a naive personal outlook or the selective perception induced by love, nostalgia, or ideological commitment; seeing through rose-colored glasses is often contrasted with a more clear-eyed or realistic appraisal, with the term carrying a mildly critical implication of self-deception
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