temperament

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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

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

To investigate the biological roots of canine temperament, scientists examined the DNA of 1,300 golden retrievers and compared it with each dog's behavioral profile.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

His peacenik bonafides never seemed very believable considering his violent, hostile temperament, but they did become part of his brand.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Atlanta—the Imperial City of the KKK’s Invisible Empire, in Klan jargon—was also home to Stetson Kennedy, a thirty- year-old man with the bloodlines of a Klansman but a temperament that ran opposite.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt