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temperament

[tem-per-uh-muhnt, -pruh-muhnt, -per-muhnt] / ˈtɛm pər ə mənt, -prə mənt, -pər mənt /


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Your stories should demonstrate not only what you’ve accomplished, but that you did so with the right attitude and temperament.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Depending on your temperament, breaking things down by location may be enough to get you gliding from zone to zone.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The hearing on Wednesday -- the only formal hurdle before a floor vote -- quickly turned tense, with Paul confronting Mullin over past comments and questioning his temperament.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The wider questions, however, surround Arsenal's temperament to withstand the pressure that is suddenly closing in on them, an ominous reminder of previous failings.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I was sullen and dependent on my mother's sole attention, tender-hearted, and whiney: the classic temperament of the artist but without anything to show for my bad character.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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