temperament
noun
the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition.
temperaments
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pluralof temperament.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
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
"You have to find out all the temperaments, the couple's ideas, how well this would match and then put your plan together."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
Some modern musicians advocate performing such pieces using well temperaments, in order to better understand and appreciate them.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
