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plegmatic

 

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Term: Phlegmatic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

  1. Lacking emotion or enthusiasm; showing calmness or indifference.
  2. Relating to or dominated by the phlegm bodily humor, believed in medieval physiology to cause sluggishness or apathy.

Usages:

  • A phlegmatic response to the situation suggested he didn't care either way.
  • His phlegmatic personality made him seem unresponsive to the exciting news.
  • She approached the setback with a phlegmatic attitude, staying composed and focused.

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