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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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Beagles are used in research partly for their size and even temperament.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

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

Instead, Pegula tends to go about her business quietly, relying on a calm temperament and a methodical style that wears opponents down over time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

He writes that Vincent's technique matches his temperament: “vigorous, exalted, brutal, intense.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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