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temperament

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


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It’s just as relatable to see why two people decide to call it quits because of luck, timing and temperament as it is watching them happily pair off.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

In terms of temperament, what stood out, considering the context of our conversations, was how mild-mannered he seemed.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

"The resignation is definitely a surprise, because it is not in Mr. Modi's temperament to take a back step," analyst Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, who has written Modi's biography, told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

And this is not simply a special talent, it is a special talent with a special temperament.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

In equal temperament, the only pure interval is the octave.

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

Without sense, it could be a myopic rumination on climate change mixed with a treacly buddy comedy, where two opposing temperaments clash into a discordant, aggravating mess.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

A key to Mr. Barnes’s books is that in style as well as form he is a hybridizer, able to combine seemingly contrary temperaments into a single writing voice.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

"They all had quite different temperaments for different points in the film," she noted.

From Barron's Oct. 13, 2025

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




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