temperament

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Solovyov, who received high doses of radiation and has undergone countless medical checks, attributes his longevity to good health, regular sport, a calm temperament and genetics.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

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

Without resorting to jingoism or over-sentimentality, he began to write with increasing tenderness about his native country—its climate, its countryside, its particular temperament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, Pegula tends to go about her business quietly, relying on a calm temperament and a methodical style that wears opponents down over time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

NOTE: Historically, there has been some confusion as to whether or not well temperament and equal temperament are the same thing, possibly because well temperaments were sometimes referred to at the time as "equal temperament."

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