temperament
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈtɛmpərəmənt/
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temperamento
- His outgoing temperament makes him the life of every party.
- personality and temperament
- infant temperament
- perceive temperament
You have a temperament that leans masculine.
- You have a temperament that leans masculine.
- Many people think that temperament once again determines us, that temperament is fate.
- For some kids, they have the capacities and the temperament to do this.
- I, I do not have the temperament for it.
- So it seems that I have the, the temperament of a, of a poet, not entirely of a fiction writer.
- So in terms of temperament, psychologically, how do you not let that break you?
- And so you're selectively editing the gene pool of these creatures for their temperament.
- Now, children with difficult or fussy temperaments have kind of pulled the short straw when it comes to temperament because they are harder to parent.
- It's just awfully good that someone with the temperament of Donald Trump is not in charge of the law in our country.
- So, so we know everybody's temperament and you, you learn to weed out people that don't have the correct temperament for what we're trying to do.
- What about not knowing the temperament is the wrong word?
- It varies so much depending on our temperaments, our proclivities.
Examples
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Many people think that temperament once again determines us, that temperament is fate.
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And among human beings, some by temperament have more sensitivity than others.
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And you might as well match the person and the temperament to the job.
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Some of them have just have to do with temperament or taste, right?
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I think it's a question of temperament.
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Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as President?
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How do you think a man with Ross' temperament will deal with being caught in a trap?
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You know, sir, I appreciate that you are different from your father, both in outlook and temperament.
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All participating dogs should be tested for temperament, behavior, and health.
Academic text (2013) -
For some kids, they have the capacities and the temperament to do this.
Synonyms
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2.7
The set of feelings, thoughts, and actions that make a person unique
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3.6
The usual way a person thinks and feels that affects how they behave
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4.1
A person's usual or temporary mood that affects how they act
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4.6
A person's usual mood or natural way of behaving
Antonyms
Compounds
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6.4
A way of feeling and behaving that is creative, sensitive, and shows feelings easily
- Specialized
A way of tuning that divides the octave into twelve equal steps so every key sounds similar
How Characteristic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Temperament comes from the Latin word temperare, which means 'to mix' or 'to moderate', and it is the same root as the English word temper. Think of a person's temperament as the natural 'mix' of feelings and reactions they usually have, which is why the word means a person's usual mood.