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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessanguin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sang-wan
"Il est toujours sanguin, même dans les moments difficiles."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
"Despite the challenges ahead, she remained sanguine about the future."
- 1
A person with a sanguine temperament.
"He was a sanguine, always seeing the glass as half full."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sanguine' originates from the Latin 'sanguineus', meaning 'of blood', which reflects its historical association with the blood and temperament theories of the Middle Ages. It evolved to describe a cheerful and optimistic disposition, linking the color red (blood) to a lively personality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sanguine" is said worldwide
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sanguin
Transliteration: sang-wan
"Il est toujours sanguin, même dans les moments difficiles."
sanguin
Transliteration: zan-gvin
"Er bleibt sanguin, trotz der Schwierigkeiten."
sanguigno
Transliteration: san-gwin-yo
"È sempre sanguigno, anche nei momenti difficili."
sanguíneo
Transliteration: san-gwee-neh-o
"Él es siempre sanguíneo, incluso en situaciones difíciles."
sanguíneo
Transliteration: san-gwee-nee-o
"Ele é sempre sanguíneo, mesmo em situações difíceis."
रक्तिम
Transliteration: raktim
"वह हमेशा रक्तिम रहता है, भले ही परिस्थितियाँ कठिन हों।"
乐观的
Transliteration: lèguān de
"即使在困难的情况下，他也总是乐观的。"
낙관적인
Transliteration: nakgwanjeogin
"그는 어려운 상황에서도 항상 낙관적이다."
楽観的な
Transliteration: rakkan-teki na
"彼は困難な状況でも常に楽観的だ。"
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