kumbaya

American  

[koom-bahy-yah, koom-] / ˌkʊm baɪˈyɑ, ˌkum- /

noun

1. (often used ironically) a belief in peace, harmony, goodwill, or naive idealism.

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adjective

1. (often used ironically) characterized by or expressing a belief in peace, harmony, goodwill, or naive idealism.

interjection

1. (used to express or suggest peace, harmony, goodwill, or naive idealism, often ironically.)

Example Sentences

These episodes don’t necessarily end with participants finding common ground in a kumbaya moment.

From Salon

Neither mayor got the city of 8.5 million to sing “Kumbaya.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"We're nowhere near the kind of kumbaya moment that was projected."

From Barron's

It wasn’t exactly joining hands with Galaxy supporters and singing “Kumbaya.”

From Los Angeles Times

Braxton: It’s really hard to root for a kumbaya moment with these three.

From Los Angeles Times