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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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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

This faith that you can change and improve your circumstances—it has a powerful effect on a country’s temperament.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It explores Justice Gorsuch’s personal life and his judicial temperament, including a pivotal case from nearly 20 years ago that seemed to have shaped his judicial philosophy.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

He became a little anxious and, as he returned across the field with Cowslip, did his best to explain something of Fiver’s peculiar temperament.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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