Entity: SANGUINE
Sanguine is a term that describes someone who is cheerfully optimistic and hopeful, often to the point of seeming complacent or naive. It can also refer to a bloodred color.
SANGUINE
Etymology
The term 'sanguine' originates from the Latin word 'sanguis' meaning 'blood'. It originally meant 'bloody' and was used in medieval medicine to describe someone with a ruddy complexion.
Definition
Sanguine is a term used to describe someone who is confidently optimistic, cheerfully hopeful, and sometimes overly positive. It can also refer to a bloodred color.
Historical Context
In medieval medicine, a sanguine person was believed to have lots of the blood body humor, making them sturdy, cheerful, and ruddy-cheeked.
Cultural Significance
Sanguine individuals are often seen as optimistic and hopeful, sometimes to the point of appearing complacent or naive. The term is used to describe a positive and warm outlook on life.
Related Concepts
Sanguine is related to the concept of being optimistic, hopeful, and positive. It is also associated with the color red and blood.
See Also
- Optimism
- Blood
- Medieval Medicine
A term used to describe someone who is confidently optimistic, cheerfully hopeful, and sometimes overly positive.