Temperament (Noun)
Meaning 1
Excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her calm and patient temperament made her an excellent teacher for young children.
- Despite being teased as a child, he developed a resilient temperament that served him well in adulthood.
- The artist's moody temperament often influenced the tone and style of her work.
- After a few cups of coffee, her temperament shifted from sluggish to energetic and chatty.
- His adventurous temperament led him to pursue a career as a travel photographer, capturing stunning images from around the world.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Unwillingness
- Bloodiness
- Unpermissiveness
- Good Nature
- Team Spirit
- Epicurism
- Composure
- Willingness
- Optimism
- Unsociability
- Moodiness
- Equanimity
- Ill Nature
- Friendliness
- Unfriendliness
- Gourmandism
- Agreeableness
- Discomposure
- Heart
- Aloneness
- Lonesomeness
- Blood
- Perfectionism
- Permissiveness
- Calmness
- Animalism
- Esprit De Corps
- Solitariness
- Disagreeableness
- Pessimism
- Nervousness
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Meaning 3
An adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.