temperament

noun
UK: /ˈtem.pər.ə.mənt/
US: /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.mənt/

  1. A person's nature that affects their behavior.

    1. Her temperament is calm and she rarely gets angry.
    2. His artistic temperament made him difficult to work with on the project.

  2. The tendency to react to things in a particular way.

    1. The dog has a gentle temperament, good with kids.
    2. The team's success depends largely on the temperament of its leader.

  3. A tendency to become easily annoyed or upset.

    1. He showed his temperament when he lost the game.
    2. Her unpredictable temperament made her difficult to be around for long.

Synonyms

nature character disposition personality mood attitude

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "temperament" in English means: A person's nature that affects their behavior., The tendency to react to things in a particular way., A tendency to become easily annoyed or upset..

The phonetic transcription of "temperament" is /ˈtem.pər.ə.mənt/ in British English and /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "temperament": nature, character, disposition, personality, mood, attitude.

Example usage of "temperament": "Her temperament is calm and she rarely gets angry.". More examples on the page.