Temperament Meaning
/ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.
nounA tendency to become irritable or angry.
Sentence Examples
Nancy has a very lively and sweet temperament.
Solvency is entirely a matter of temperament and not of income.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her artistic ____ made her very sensitive to the moods of others.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She has a very calm and patient ____, which makes her perfect for working with young children in the busy nursery today.
Word Origin & History
Inherited from Middle English temperament, borrowed from Middle French tempérament, from Latin temperāmentum.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"President Taft did not have the temperament either to dominate or to work with his Congress."
— 1928, Franklin D. Roosevelt, The Happy Warrior Alfred E. Smith, Houghton Mifflin, →OCLC, →OL, page 13:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her artistic ____ made her very sensitive to the moods of others.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She has a very calm and patient ____, which makes her perfect for working with young children in the busy nursery today.