Definitions

1. noun

A doctrine that the quality and temper of human beings are determined by the flow of blood and the temperament it is supposed to convey, based on the theory of the four humors.

“The physician was skeptical of the patient’s claims that their sanguinism was the cause of their energetic personality.”

2. noun

A temperament characterized by a cheerful, confident, and ambitious disposition.

“Her sanguinism made her a natural leader in the business world.”