The difference between Magic bullet and Panacea
When used as nouns, magic bullet means a simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease. often used to refer to a non-existent, overly simplistic remedy, whereas panacea means a remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists.
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Magic bullet as a noun (idiomatic):
A simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease. Often used to refer to a non-existent, overly simplistic remedy.
Examples:
"In recent years, penicillin-based drugs have lost some of their magic bullet status due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria."
"History shows that there's no magic bullet for a global financial crisis."
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Panacea as a noun:
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
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Panacea as a noun:
Something that will solve all problems.
Examples:
"A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes."
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Panacea as a noun (obsolete):
The plant allheal (), believed to cure all ills.