melancholic temperament

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• melancholic — adj Melancholic, melancholy, atrabilious, hypochondriac are comparable when they mean gloomy or depressed, especially as a manifestation of one s temperament or state of health. Melancholic and melancholy are often used interchangeably without… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• temperament — [tem′pər ə mənt, tem′prə mənt] n. [ME < L temperamentum, proper mixing < temperare: see TEMPER] 1. Obs. the act or an instance of tempering; proportionate mixture or balance of ingredients 2. in medieval physiology, any of the four… …   English World dictionary

• temperament — early 15c., proportioned mixture of elements, from L. temperamentum proper mixture, from temperare to mix (see TEMPER (Cf. temper)). In medieval theory, it meant a combination of qualities (hot, cold, moist, dry) that determined the nature of an… …   Etymology dictionary

• Temperament — In psychology, temperament is the innate aspect of an individual s personality, such as introversion or extroversion.Temperament is defined as that part of the personality which is genetically based. Along with character, and those aspects… …   Wikipedia

• temperament — /tem peuhr euh meuhnt, preuh meuhnt, peuhr meuhnt/, n. 1. the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition. 2. unusual personal attitude or nature as manifested by peculiarities of feeling, temper,… …   Universalium

• melancholic — 1. Relating to or characteristic of melancholia. 2. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterized by irritability and a pessimistic outlook. 3. A person who is exhibiting melancholia. * * * mel·an·chol·ic .mel ən käl ik adj 1) of, relating to,… …   Medical dictionary

• Two-factor models of personality — The Two Factor Model of Personality is a widely used psychological factor analysis measurement of personality, behavior and temperament. It most often consists of a matrix measuring the factor of introversion and extroversion with some form of… …   Wikipedia

• Four Temperaments — This article is about the modern psychological theory of temperament. For the four humors in Greco Roman medicine, see humorism. For George Balanchine s 1946 ballet, see The Four Temperaments (ballet). For the symphony by Carl Nielsen, see… …   Wikipedia

• Christ Crowned with Thorns (Bosch, London) — Christ Crowned with Thorns Artist Hieronymus Bosch Year 1495 1500 Type Oil on wood Dimensions …   Wikipedia

• personality — /perr seuh nal i tee/, n., pl. personalities. 1. the visible aspect of one s character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality. 2. a person as an embodiment of a collection of qualities: He is a curious personality. 3. Psychol. a.… …   Universalium

• painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present.       Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …   Universalium