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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Your stories should demonstrate not only what you’ve accomplished, but that you did so with the right attitude and temperament.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Depending on your temperament, breaking things down by location may be enough to get you gliding from zone to zone.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The hearing on Wednesday -- the only formal hurdle before a floor vote -- quickly turned tense, with Paul confronting Mullin over past comments and questioning his temperament.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

This would have been the kind of chase that Virat Kohli would have masterfully approached in the past - one where temperament was as pertinent a factor as talent.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Evidence Against Him or Suspicious Circumstances: None, except that weapon used might be said to suit his temperament.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

Vocabulary lists containing temperament

"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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"The Mixer," Vocabulary from the short story

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Vocabulary from the First Presidential Debate: September 26, 2016

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