kalopsia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλοψία (kalopsía), from καλός (kalós, “good, beautiful, lovely”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”).

Noun

kalopsia (uncountable)

1. The delusion of things being more beautiful than they are.
   • 2006 April 23, The Times:

     China can bring on serious bouts of kalopsia in otherwise intelligent observers.