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
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Leo July 23 – August 22 When tempers meet quick words, choose kinder pacing.
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Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor.
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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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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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Formalwear embraced a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, or with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.
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“Temperament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperament. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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