April 10, 2026
phlegmatic
[fleg-mat-ik]
adjective: self-possessed, calm, or composed
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Someone with a phlegmatic personality is steady and unshaken, even when chaos swirls around them. The word traces back to an ancient medical belief that an excess of phlegm caused sluggishness and emotional detachment. Today it refers to someone who keeps cool, thinks clearly, and rarely panics — an anchor in a storm. |
Example: Despite the emergency, the captain remained phlegmatic and directed the crew to safety.
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