choleric

Meanings

• adjective

  A temperamental person, especially one prone to anger or irritability.

  - "His choleric temperament made it difficult for him to work in a team."
  - "Despite her choleric disposition, she was able to control her anger in public."

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Synonyms

ill-tempered , irascible , angry , indignant , irate , vexed , wrathful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with choleric
colic , anemic , specific

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Variants

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choleraic , choleric , cholerically

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'chole' meaning bile, and 'rheikos' meaning flowing. The term was used in ancient medicine to describe the temperament associated with the production and flow of bile.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'choleric' was used in ancient Greece to describe the temperament associated with the liver and bile.

2. In astrology, people born under the sign of Leo are sometimes described as having a choleric temperament.

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Related Concepts

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1. temperament: A person's emotional and mental disposition, one of the four classical humors in ancient Greek and Roman medicine.

2. irritability: A state of being easily angered or provoked.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'choleric' has been used to describe characters who are prone to anger or irritability. In art, it has been depicted as a temperamental and hot-headed personality. In music, there are songs that use the term to describe a strong and passionate emotion.

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3. mnemonics
   

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