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Term: phlegmatic

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1:

Description: Having an unemotional and calm temperament; not easily excited or angered.

Sample sentence: Despite the chaos around her, Sarah remained phlegmatic and refused to get worked up about the situation.

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Sense 2:

Description: Relating to or affected by an excess of phlegm in the system, resulting in sluggishness or lethargy.

Sample sentence: The phlegmatic nature of his illness made him feel tired and drained of energy.

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Part of speech: noun

Sense 1:

Description: A phlegmatic person; someone with a calm and unemotional temperament.

Sample sentence: John's steady demeanor earned him the reputation of being a phlegmatic among his friends.

Sense 2:

Description: In medieval science, one of the four bodily humors believed to govern a person's character traits, associated with a cold and moist disposition.

Sample sentence: According to the ancient theory of humors, a person who possessed an excess of phlegmatic humor was thought to be apathetic and slow to react.

Part of speech: adverb

Sense 1:

Description: In a phlegmatic manner; displaying calmness and emotional stability.

Sample sentence: Despite the criticism, she took everything phlegmatically and refused to let it affect her self-assurance.

Part of speech: popular use

Description: In modern popular usage, the term "phlegmatic" is often associated with being unenthusiastic or slow-moving.

Sample sentence: The phlegmatic response of the audience indicated a lack of interest in the speaker's presentation.

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