temperament

[tem-per-uh-muhnt, -pruh-muhnt, -per-muhnt] / ˈtɛm pər ə mənt, -prə mənt, -pər mənt /

NOUN

disposition, personality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude ego humor idiosyncrasy inclination individuality intellect mentality mettle mood nature outlook quality spirit tendency

STRONG

bent capacity cast character constitution distinctiveness emotions individualism kind makeup peculiarity soul stamp structure susceptibility turn type way

WEAK

frame of mind inner nature

Antonyms

STRONG

inability

Example Sentences

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Debutant opener Emilio Gay looked to have the temperament for Test cricket and his second-innings 57 was the highest individual score of the match.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And his temperament and pace was just out of this world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Middleton’s many endorsers reject that argument, saying he has the temperament and executive leadership know-how needed to run the agency.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Beagles are used in research partly for their size and even temperament.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Major seconds and thirds are larger in Pythagorean intonation than in equal temperament, and minor seconds and thirds are smaller.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Vocabulary lists containing temperament

"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Vocabulary from the First Presidential Debate: September 26, 2016

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