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kumbaya

American  

[koom-bahy-yah, koom-] / ˌkʊm baɪˈjɑ, 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.)

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My hope for this country: Just spread some love, man, spread some joy, some health, some wealth, and everybody is just kumbaya, most definitely.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

King Charles III’s address to a joint meeting of Congress was the closest thing in a long time to a kumbaya moment on an ever more dysfunctional Capitol Hill.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2025

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025

We’re not going to do a kumbaya as a team and rejoice in our joint success.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad