Meaning & use
sanguinity
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A cheerful and confident outlook, especially in the face of difficulty; optimism.
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Despite the setbacks, she faced the trial with remarkable sanguinity.
His sanguinity about the economy struck some analysts as overly optimistic.
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Derived from sanguine, which originally referred to the blood-dominant temperament in medieval medicine, believed to produce a cheerful disposition.
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