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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who has this personality type.

Adjective

1. 1
   Designating a personality type characterised as intellectual, introverted, and emotionally restrained.

   "Cerebrotonic Cato may Extol the Ancient Disciplines, But the muscle-bound Marines Mutiny for food and pay."

Example

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"Cerebrotonic Cato may Extol the Ancient Disciplines, But the muscle-bound Marines Mutiny for food and pay."

Etymology

Coined by William Herbert Sheldon, from cerebro- + tonic.

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