temperament
Example Sentences
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Crowe’s temperament, blunt demeanor and distaste for certain aspects of “celebrity” have long been fodder for news coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Middleton’s many endorsers reject that argument, saying he has the temperament and executive leadership know-how needed to run the agency.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
It explores Justice Gorsuch’s personal life and his judicial temperament, including a pivotal case from nearly 20 years ago that seemed to have shaped his judicial philosophy.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Beagles are used in research partly for their size and even temperament.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The man is, in any event, by all accounts a fool: too fantastical of temperament and childish of observation to merit trust; but too trusting to merit confidence.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing temperament
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"The Mixer," Vocabulary from the short story
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Vocabulary from the First Presidential Debate: September 26, 2016
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