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temperament

[tem-per-uh-muhnt, -pruh-muhnt, -per-muhnt] / ˈtɛm pər ə mənt, -prə mənt, -pər mənt /
NOUN
disposition, personality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attitude ego humor idiosyncrasy inclination individuality intellect mentality mettle mood nature outlook quality spirit tendency
STRONG
bent capacity cast character constitution distinctiveness emotions individualism kind makeup peculiarity soul stamp structure susceptibility turn type way
WEAK
frame of mind inner nature
Antonyms
STRONG
inability

Example Sentences

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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

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

To investigate the biological roots of canine temperament, scientists examined the DNA of 1,300 golden retrievers and compared it with each dog's behavioral profile.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

The Huygens-Fokker Foundation has a very large on-line bibliography2l of tuning and temperament.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones