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Meaning of "phlegmatic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHLEGMATIC

phlegmatic  [flɛɡˈmætɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHLEGMATIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phlegmatic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHLEGMATIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phlegmatic

Four temperaments

Four temperaments is a proto-psychological theory that suggests that there are four fundamental personality types, sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic. Most formulations include the possibility of mixtures of the types. The Greek physician Hippocrates incorporated the four temperaments into his medical theories as part of the ancient medical concept of humorism, that four bodily fluids affect human personality traits and behaviors. Later discoveries in biochemistry have led modern medicine science to reject the theory of the four temperaments, although some personality type systems of varying scientific acceptance continue to use four or more categories of a similar nature.

Definition of phlegmatic in the English dictionary

The definition of phlegmatic in the dictionary is having a stolid or unemotional disposition. Other definition of phlegmatic is not easily excited.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHLEGMATIC


anastigmatic
ˌænəstɪɡˈmætɪk
antidogmatic
ˌæntɪdɒɡˈmætɪk
apophthegmatic
ˌæpəθɛɡˈmætɪk
apothegmatic
ˌæpəθeɡˈmætɪk
astigmatic
ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk
bregmatic
breɡˈmætɪk
diaphragmatic
ˌdaɪəfræɡˈmætɪk
dogmatic
dɒɡˈmætɪk
enigmatic
ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk
kerygmatic
ˌkerɪɡˈmætɪk
magmatic
mæɡˈmætɪk
nondogmatic
ˌnɒndɒɡˈmætɪk
pantopragmatic
ˌpæntəʊˌpræɡˈmætɪk
paradigmatic
ˌpærədɪɡˈmætɪk
pragmatic
præɡˈmætɪk
sigmatic
sɪɡˈmætɪk
stigmatic
stɪɡˈmætɪk
synallagmatic
ˌsɪnæləɡˈmætɪk
syntagmatic
ˌsɪntæɡˈmætɪk
undogmatic
ˌʌndɒɡˈmætɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHLEGMATIC

phlebotomical
phlebotomies
phlebotomise
phlebotomist
phlebotomize
phlebotomy
Phlegethon
phlegm
phlegmagogic
phlegmagogue
phlegmasia
phlegmatical
phlegmatically
phlegmaticalness
phlegmaticness
phlegmon
phlegmonic
phlegmonoid
phlegmonous
phlegmy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHLEGMATIC

aromatic
asymptomatic
automatic
charismatic
chromatic
cinematic
climatic
diplomatic
dramatic
enzymatic
monochromatic
pneumatic
problematic
schematic
simatic
somatic
static
symptomatic
systematic
thematic
traumatic

Synonyms and antonyms of phlegmatic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PHLEGMATIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «phlegmatic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of phlegmatic

Translation of «phlegmatic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHLEGMATIC

Find out the translation of phlegmatic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phlegmatic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phlegmatic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多痰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flemático
570 millions of speakers

English

phlegmatic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السافلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

флегматик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fleumático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flegmatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phlegmatic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phlegmatisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無気力な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

점액질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phlegmatic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thhuộc về lảnh đạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दमटपणात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağırkanlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flemmatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flegmatyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

флегматик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flegmatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φλεγματικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nugter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phlegmatic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flegmatisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phlegmatic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHLEGMATIC»

The term «phlegmatic» is regularly used and occupies the 71.841 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHLEGMATIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phlegmatic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHLEGMATIC»

Discover the use of phlegmatic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phlegmatic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Should I Get Married?
The sanguine can deepen the feeling capacity of the choleric; the melancholic can help the choleric to approach life more thoughtfully, and the phlegmatic can inspire needed patience, caution and organizational skills. Yet the choleric can be ...
M. Blaine Smith, 2000
2
The New Spirit-Controlled Woman
THE PHLEGMATIC HUSBAND Not much is known about the bedroom life of the phlegmatic husband. He is without doubt the world's most closemouthed individual, particularly concerning his personal life.What is known about his intimate ...
Beverly LaHaye, 2005
3
After Every Wedding Comes a Marriage
The Phlegmatic The Peaceful Phlegmatic is the easiest person to get along with because he or she wants to have peace and avoid conflict. Phleg- matics are the best listeners, they don't interrupt, and they have balanced opinions. Things ...
Fred Littauer, 1997
4
The Essentials of Education
The Phlegmatic Temperament Now, let us consider the phlegmatic teacher. We will assume again that this teacher makes no attempt at self-knowledge or self- education regarding temperament. It can be said of the phlegmatic that whatever  ...
Rudolf Steiner, 1997
5
Understand Your Temperament!
Theme Tune Home, Sweet Home Identifying the typical phlegmatic The archetypal symbol of this temperament is Water, and it is a worthwhile one to reflect on. As mentioned earlier, water always seeks its own level, and practically every ...
Gilbert Childs, 1995
6
The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship
A sanguine adult often finds great comfort in a phlegmatic child. Because the sanguine adult is always active and vibrant, the calm steadiness of the phlegmatic child is reassuring or balancing to the sanguine adult's colorful lifestyle.
Kristie Burns, 2010
7
The Missing Link, Revealing Spiritual Genetics
Training materials for Christian counselors and A.P.S. reports (which are generated from the Arno Profile System Response Form) constantly refer to the Phlegmatic as having a "dry or wry" sense of humor which is defined as "quick comeback ...
Richard Gene Arno, 2008
8
Individual Differences in Children and Adolescents
Phlegmatic temperament. The highest positive loadings were found in items for a choleric temperament: aggressive, selfish, impatient, obstinate, loses temper easily, and capricious, while the highest negative loadings were in items depicting ...
Donald H. Saklofske, Sybil B. G. Eysenck, 1988
9
Wired That Way (Large Print 16pt)
Like the Perfect Melancholy, the Peaceful Phlegmatic also needs to learn that compliments cost nothing. They need to make an effort to notice and comment favorably on both the big and small projects that the Powerful Choleric does. This will ...
Marita Littauer, 2010
10
How to Get Along with Difficult People
If the person is basically Choleric (like me), he may masquerade as a Phlegmatic in certain situations, such as home, work, or church, where trying to be in charge would lead to disaster. One lady at CLASS told me she was this split, and when ...
Florence Littauer, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHLEGMATIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phlegmatic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion bring Freedom Tower of funk to Australia
is sounding a little, well, phlegmatic. Maybe it's the ennui of answering the same tiresome questions from journalists, or the grind of being on ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Max factor is in the house
New Zealand is not in recession…and there is no depression in this phlegmatic columnist. Just man-flu phlegm. Someone pass the tissues. «Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
3
It's all about...pulling
A natural choleric personality can assume this position quite easily as can the phlegmatic personality that just wants peace (I'll go do it on my ... «Castanet.net, Jul 15»
4
The big four investment consultants
While for Damian Moloney, chief executive of Frontier Advisors, this is not the prize. He is phlegmatic about competition. “There are other firms ... «Investment Magazine, Jul 15»
5
What personality tests can really say about you | Moms
... which designated people into four types: sanguine, choleric, melancholy, and phlegmatic. I've also seen tests with colors and with animals. «NRToday.com, Jul 15»
6
Angry council leader sacks absentee crime councillor
YOU don't often see the phlegmatic Thurrock Council leader John Kent angry with his own troops in public but he certainly looked like it on ... «YOURTHUROCK, Jul 15»
7
#360view: John Stones would be an excellent signing for Chelsea …
He's tall, fast, athletic, good in the air and phlegmatic under pressure. And, while he is more than strong enough to already cope with the ... «Sport360°, Jul 15»
8
Man City tour diary: Pellegrini's changing menu, cold comfort and …
The idea that the phlegmatic City boss might have begun a new venture Down Under was only heightened by the establishment's website ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
9
Rights Group Wants Warlords Prosecuted
... Liberian warlords and economic criminals be brought to justice with no phlegmatic approach or hypocrisy, owing to the fact that most of these ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
FOUL-MOUTH RAHMAN DAHLAN: L abelled 'scum', S'wak Report …
Sarawak Report takes a tough tone in many of its stories, especially when revealing corruption in high places. So we are generally phlegmatic ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»

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