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sanguinity

sanguinity

1 8.5
A cheerful, confident feeling about the future
  • noun
  • /sæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/
  • Formal
translation icon : optimismo
  • The child's innocent sanguinity shone brightly as she eagerly anticipated her birthday party.

Examples

  • I suppose the main reason for the sanguinity around here is that despite our complaints about the mediocrity of the Giants, the other teams in the NFC East are in worse shape, and if Philly loses tonight, then "no harm, no foul."

    Blog text (16)
  • The jury was dismayed by Bannen's apparent sanguinity.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • I have to say that I am much more inclined to attend to Karl Rove's sanguinity than I am to yours.

    Blog text (13)
  • Eggs are perishable in the luteal lag, altered by accumulated toxins, surrendering the code that compels the cells' division for sanguinity inside.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Despite the challenges ahead, her sanguinity about the future kept her motivated and hopeful.

  • His sanguinity during the meeting encouraged the team to remain positive, even when facing tough decisions.

Synonyms

hope
vssanguinity
1.0

A feeling that something good will happen

is more about cheerful confidence and assuredness about future outcomes
optimism
vssanguinity
209 2.8

A tendency to expect good results and see the positive side of things

is more about cheerful confident feeling about the future
sunshine
vssanguinity
66 1.0

A cheerful feeling from a person that makes others feel happier

focuses more on future confidence rather than present brightness
positivity
vssanguinity
17 3.6

Feeling hopeful and expecting a good result

leans more on cheerful, forward-looking confidence than neutral expectation
hopefulness
vssanguinity
5 1.3

A feeling that good things will happen

is broader, adding confident cheer rather than only hopeful desire
cheerfulness
vssanguinity
4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

adds clear forward-looking confidence to the happy mood
cheeriness
vssanguinity
1 1.6

A feeling of happiness and energy that makes others feel hopeful

is similar but stresses confident expectation about what comes next
buoyancy
vssanguinity
1 5.5

A cheerful, positive attitude that helps someone stay hopeful after setbacks

is simpler hopeful confidence without stressing bounce-back ability
rosy outlook
vssanguinity
1 3.7

A hopeful view of the future or a situation

is broader, adding active confident cheer about future outcomes
bullishness
vssanguinity
1 5.9

A confident feeling that prices or markets will rise

is general future confidence not limited to markets or finances
hope and faith
vssanguinity
1 3.6

A strong belief that things will turn out well

is secular and emotional confidence about the future without faith element
positiveness
vssanguinity
1 3.9

Hope and encouragement that help people succeed

is centered on confident cheer about future rather than predicted success
chirpiness
vssanguinity
  • Informal
1 4.4

A happy, lively mood that makes people smile

is more about steady optimistic confidence toward the future
sanguineness
vssanguinity
8.4

A confident, hopeful, and cheerful way of thinking

is the identical sense expressed in the main form rather than the variant
upness
vssanguinity
  • Informal
9.5

A feeling of happiness and energy that makes someone feel positive

describes enduring confident optimism rather than a short upbeat mood
sunniness
vssanguinity
2.4

A cheerful, positive way of behaving that makes others feel happy

is more about confident, hopeful outlook about future events
endless optimism
vssanguinity
4.0

A strong, lasting belief that things will get better even in hard times

is general optimism that need not be constant or unending
undersong of hope
vssanguinity
  • Literature
9.7

A quiet feeling of hope that stays beneath other feelings

is more openly confident and cheerful rather than quietly present
lightsomeness
vssanguinity
  • Literature
9.8

A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier

is more about steady optimistic belief in future outcomes

Antonyms

210 3.5

A complete loss of hope

28 4.6

A way of thinking that expects bad things to happen

How Optimistic

confidence
203 2.2
sanguinity
  • Formal
1 8.5
optimism
209 2.8
cheerfulness
4 1.0
hopefulness
5 1.3

Surface Forms

sanguinity singular
sanguinities plural

Morphology

sanguinity = sanguine (transparent) = sanguine + ity

A straightforward nominalization formed from the adjective 'sanguine' with the productive suffix '-ity', so the meaning is directly derivable from the base adjective.

Etymology

Sanguinity comes from the Latin sanguis, meaning 'blood', and it shares the same root as sanguine, meaning 'hopeful'. Long ago doctors thought having much blood made people warm, cheerful, and brave, so sanguinity now means cheerful confidence.