as in temper
one's characteristic attitude or mood
looking for a dog with a sweet temperament
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Recent Examples of temperament
Yet mathematicians are, on the whole, preternaturally disposed by temperament or training to concern themselves with rigor.
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Signs Your Child Feels Pressure To Be Perfect According to Evita Limon-Rocha, MD, a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente, the need to be perfect often stems from a mix of external stressors and internal temperament.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
Jarecki hints that Assange can be his own worst enemy by displaying a mercurial temperament and superior attitude.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 May 2025
How to give your dog a bath at home
The proper way to bathe your dog varies depending on the size and temperament of your pup.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Signs Your Child Feels Pressure To Be Perfect According to Evita Limon-Rocha, MD, a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente, the need to be perfect often stems from a mix of external stressors and internal temperament.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
Jarecki hints that Assange can be his own worst enemy by displaying a mercurial temperament and superior attitude.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 May 2025
How to give your dog a bath at home
The proper way to bathe your dog varies depending on the size and temperament of your pup.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for temperament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperament
Noun
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Jake has a hot temper like a tempestuous Aries and will do anything to get his mother's love and respect, often competing with his two brothers for her attention.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Horrible bosses − the ones who lose their temper, shout at subordinates and berate their work − are bad for everyone.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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However, regardless of the Justice Department’s disposition, athletes can bring Title IX lawsuits against schools through a private right of action.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2025
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But because of her quiet disposition, her grandchildren never would have guessed it.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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China’s use of economic coercion against South Korea has fueled such anti-Beijing attitudes in recent years.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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“Temperament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperament. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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