kalopsia

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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.