🔤 Sanguine (Adjective)

IPA: //ˈsæŋɡwɪn//

✨ Use sanguine when someone’s positivity isn’t naive—it’s resilient and grounded in faith or foresight.

🧠 Meaning

Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult or challenging situation.

✍️ Example Sentences

🔹 Despite the downturn in the market, the CEO remained sanguine about the company’s future.

🔹 She was surprisingly sanguine after the rejection, already making plans for what’s next.

📜 Word Origin

From Latin sanguineus (“of blood”), originally tied to the belief that a person’s blood type influenced their temperament.

💡 Did You Know?

Once used to describe a ruddy complexion, sanguine now often refers to a confident mindset—hopeful even in hardship.

🏷️ Related Words

#optimistic #hopeful #cheerful #upbeat #positive #buoyant

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