as in temper
one's characteristic attitude or mood
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Recent Examples of temperament
Factors of social-emotional development included a child’s ability to form positive relationships with peers, act in ways that benefit others, have healthy relational attachment, self-soothe and have a healthy temperament.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Sort your body language and temperament and get crystal clear on priorities before opening your mouth.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Most Popular Cunha previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
‘Versatility, creativity, and goalscoring ability’
Analysis by Mark Carey
Pushing his temperament to one side for a moment, there is little doubt that Cunha has been Wolves’ talisman this season.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Sort your body language and temperament and get crystal clear on priorities before opening your mouth.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Most Popular Cunha previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
‘Versatility, creativity, and goalscoring ability’
Analysis by Mark Carey
Pushing his temperament to one side for a moment, there is little doubt that Cunha has been Wolves’ talisman this season.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperament
Noun
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Moo Deng first went viral in 2024, when videos of her throwing temper tantrums, making of mess with her food, trying to bite her trainer and just overall being sassy were posted online by her zookeepers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Due to his fiery temper, Mr. Potato Head always uses his hot-temperedness and witty demeanor to be the center of attention.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The cases against Oren and Alon Alexander remain pending and nothing involving the disposition of this case affects the cases against the Alexander brothers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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The Supreme Court may decide on the case as early as June 12, and a majority of justices have signaled a friendly disposition toward upholding Tennessee’s law that took effect in June 2023.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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But the hustle down the line that followed, resulting in a single for the visiting leadoff hitter to start Friday’s 7-6 win over the A’s, was a representation of Lukes’ hard-working attitude, according to his former head coach at Sacramento State, Reggie Christiansen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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These remarks appear emblematic of the attitude of the football side of the business.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Temperament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperament. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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