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
As the season’s collections are sent down the runways, fashion designers, editors, and creative directors weave resonant narratives that underscore Spring’s current mood and temperament.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Labrador retrievers, like the one in Samantha's video, are among the best family-friendly breeds due to their patience, intelligence and affectionate temperament.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In some cases, the person may exhibit sudden emotional outbursts or changes in temperament.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025
When working out the best option, veterinarian Dr. Maggie Placer, a feline health advocate, owners should think like their cat and consider their temperament and living situation.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Labrador retrievers, like the one in Samantha's video, are among the best family-friendly breeds due to their patience, intelligence and affectionate temperament.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In some cases, the person may exhibit sudden emotional outbursts or changes in temperament.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025
When working out the best option, veterinarian Dr. Maggie Placer, a feline health advocate, owners should think like their cat and consider their temperament and living situation.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperament
Noun
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Like nails on a chalkboard, whining—an irritating blend of talking and crying—has the ability to make almost any parent either lose their temper or cave.—
Debby Waldman,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here’s the kicker - bullying behaviors at work aren’t just about outdated stereotypes of temper tantrums and emotional blowouts.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The disposition of the case against the boy was not immediately clear.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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The disposition of the cart and the boy before Patel’s reach – including whether the child might have been falling and whether the cart clipped anything – is indiscernible because Patel’s back obscures both from the camera.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The survey asked participants about their attitudes and behaviors toward cybersecurity at home and in the workplace.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Her poems of that era — sonnets, epigrams, eminently quotable snippets of rhymed gossip — pulse with the dynamism and attitude of the modern city.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Temperament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperament. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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