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kumbaya

American

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

noun

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

adjective

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

interjection

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

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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

“I’m not telling you that everybody’s going to come kumbaya on the table,” Kerry said.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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