However, the choleric would be characterized by quick expressions of anger, while the melancholy would build up anger slowly, silently, before exploding.
en.wikipedia.org Also, the melancholic and sanguine would be sort of opposites, as the choleric and phlegmatic, since they have opposite traits.
en.wikipedia.org People were thought to be either of the four temperaments: choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic, or sanguine.
en.wikipedia.org The melancholy and choleric, however, shared a sustained response, and the sanguine and phlegmatic shared a short-lived response.
en.wikipedia.org He found it difficult to suffer fools gladly and this, combined with a somewhat choleric temperament at times, alienated some of his acquaintances.
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