temperament

Example Sentences

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For Spencer, who admits to having a fiery temperament on the field, it was not just opponents on the wrong end of his aggression.

From BBC

For the past few months, he has been learning the violin’s temperament.

From Los Angeles Times

Ratliff said many people simply don’t have the temperament or personality for the job.

From Seattle Times

The tetchiness of the creative temperament is on grand, empathetic display in “Showing Up,” Kelly Reichardt’s exquisitely observed art-world comedy, and “Afire,” Christian Petzold’s tense, biting tale of a working holiday gone awry.

From Los Angeles Times

The Indian siblings are a contrast in temperament.

From BBC