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
The Red Sox have a roundabout of other problems beyond Devers’ emotional temperament,
lingering shoulder issues and bulk.
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Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Read More: Sugar’s Bad Rep Is Worse Than The Sweet Stuff Itself
Cultural Differences
Not every culture perceives food the same way, just as not every culture necessarily has the same temperament.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
And then there was the matter of whether his temperament was right for Kentucky.
—Jesse Temple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
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Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Read More: Sugar’s Bad Rep Is Worse Than The Sweet Stuff Itself
Cultural Differences
Not every culture perceives food the same way, just as not every culture necessarily has the same temperament.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
And then there was the matter of whether his temperament was right for Kentucky.
—Jesse Temple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for temperament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperament
Noun
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The pause has cooled tempers in the markets, which had seen massive losses prior to the announced 90-day halt on tariffs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Begin apologizing profusely to her and your son for losing your temper and saying something so hurtful.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The disposition doesn’t elaborate on exactly what Rodriguez told the crowd.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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That's true even if the value of your shares went up and down—if there's no sale or disposition, there's nothing to report.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new information highlights Google’s attitudes towards those who choose the regular model and those who go Pro.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Temperament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperament. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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