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sanguine

/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Having a rosy or healthy-looking complexion; not pale or anemic.

  • Chemically, pertaining to or containing blood.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/



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Antonyms

blue , gloomy , pessimistic , despondent
Synonyms

animated , assured , bright , bullish , buoyant , cheerful , cheery , confident , hopeful , optimistic , positive , red , ridibund , spirited , upbeat , vivificated
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sanguine
malign , valign , align , combine , prime , sublime , chime , dime , rime , mime , hymn , lime , grime , crime , cime , time , prime time , rhyme , psyche , psycho , psychoanalysis , biome , chyme , myome , plasm , gyme , lyme , psyche , psychoanalysis , biome , chyme , myome
Variants
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sanguine , sanguinely , sanguineness , sanguinenesses , sanguinities , sanguinity , sanguines
Etymology
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From Old French sanguin, from Latin sanguis 'blood'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'sanguine' comes from the Latin word 'sanguis', which means 'blood'.

  2. In ancient Rome, a 'sanguineus' was a soldier who was deemed strong and healthy.

  3. The word 'sanguinary' means 'relating to or involving bloodshed or extreme violence'.

Related Concepts
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  1. optimism: A belief that good or positive outcomes will result from situations.

  2. anemia: A condition in which the body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to body tissues.

Quotes
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  1. He has been strangely "sanguine" about this, blandly ignoring the mounting evidence that dissident elements in the police are stirring trouble …

    - Allister Sparks,{it}Washington Post{/it},9–15 Mar. 1992

  2. How could a man of his caliber be this "sanguine" about a war we had barely begun to fight? He gave me the McNamara look, eyes focusing boldly through rimless glasses. "Every quantitative measurement we have shows that we're winning this war," he said.

    - Neil Sheehan,{it}A Bright Shining Lie{/it},1988

  3. He does not pretend to be "sanguine" about our prospects. History itself, he reminds us, provides few examples of cultures as debilitated as ours which were not destroyed by the very forces they set in motion.

    - Gertrude Himmelfarb,{it}The New History and the Old{/it},1987

  4. Yet if there were "sanguine" expectations of war profits and unlimited booty from the Spanish empire, … those hopes were dramatically confounded …

    - Simon Schama,{it}The Embarrassment of Riches{/it},1988
Culture
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In literature, 'sanguine' is often used metaphorically to describe someone as having a rosy outlook or being optimistic. In art, the color sanguine is a deep red pigment made from crushed madder roots or mineral ochre.

How to Memorize "sanguine"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the color red, as it is often associated with the word 'sanguine'. Imagine someone with a healthy, rosy complexion.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sanguine' with the color red and the idea of good health or a positive outlook.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Sanguine is a color, not a pale gale' to help remember the definition of the word.

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To help you remember the word 'sanguine', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Medical Connection: The word 'sanguine' is derived from the Latin word 'sanguis' which means blood. This word is often used to describe a cheerful and optimistic attitude, but in medical terms, it refers to a ruddy complexion caused by an abundance of blood. So, associate this word with a positive attitude and a healthy, rosy glow.

2. Mnemonic: Create a mnemonic using the word 'sanguine'. For example, 'Sam is always sanguine, even when things go wrong'. The first letter of each word in the sentence corresponds to the letters in 'sanguine'.

3. Visualize: Imagine a person with a sanguine personality, full of energy, positivity and good health. Visualize this person's rosy cheeks and bright smile. Associate this image with the word 'sanguine'.

4. Rhyme Time: Create a memorable rhyme using the word 'sanguine'. For example, 'If you're feeling sanguine, you'll always have a good time'.

5. Use it in a sentence: Practice using the word 'sanguine' in your daily conversations or writing. This will help you to remember the word and its meaning.

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