good-temperedness
- noun
- /ˌɡʊdˈtɛmpərdnəs/
- The teacher's good-temperedness created a relaxed and encouraging classroom environment.
Examples
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Despite the stressful situation, his good-temperedness never faltered.
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Her good-temperedness makes her a favorite among her peers.
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Her good-temperedness made her popular among her colleagues.
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Do you think his good-temperedness helps him at work?
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Her good-temperedness made her the most beloved member of the team.
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The child's good-temperedness charmed everyone at the family gathering.
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With his good-temperedness, he easily resolved conflicts between friends.
Synonyms
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
A kind and polite way of treating other people
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
A friendly, helpful attitude that makes a person help others
A friendly, cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
Being friendly, kind, and easy to get along with
Feeling cheerful and pleasant with other people
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
A cheerful, friendly way of behaving that is patient and willing to help others
A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that avoids quarrels
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict
A friendly, happy way of acting that makes others feel better
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
A calm, relaxed way of behaving that does not get worried easily
A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for
Antonyms
How Good-Tempered
Surface Forms
Morphology
good-temperedness = good-tempered (transparent) = good + temper + ed + ness
The noun is formed by adding the standard nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'good-tempered', which directly means 'having a good temper'.
Etymology
Good-temperedness is made of good and temper, where temper once meant 'to balance' or 'to control' and is still used in words like temperament and the phrase 'lose your temper'. So, good-temperedness means having a balanced, friendly mood that is easy to get along with.