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
But his tenure was also marked by a notoriously volatile temperament that ultimately led to his dismissal in September 2000.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Ahn is, by temperament and biography, an institutionalist.
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Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Beagles are the most common breed of dog used for animal testing, primarily because of their smaller size and gentle temperament, according to Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for temperament
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Ahn is, by temperament and biography, an institutionalist.
—
Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Beagles are the most common breed of dog used for animal testing, primarily because of their smaller size and gentle temperament, according to Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for temperament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperament
Noun
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At the same time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that rising customer interest in purchasing eyewear online could temper employment demand.
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With the law and temper of the time going their way, would Republicans continue to care about funding these mini-colleges?
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The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them.
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That disposition compounded into the richest, most inventive society the world has ever seen.
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Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
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The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16.
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“Temperament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperament. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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