panacea pan-uh-SEE-uh noun WS #30

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases; a universal cure; something that will solve all problems

1. Despite promises, the new technology is not a panacea for all the company's financial problems.
2. Education, while important, is not a panacea for all of society's complex social problems.
3. The ancient alchemists searched for a panacea that could cure any illness or disease.
4. The politician claimed his economic plan would be a panacea for unemployment and poverty.
5. Many people mistakenly believe that money is a panacea for unhappiness and personal issues.