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temperament

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɛmprəmənt/ · UK /ˈtemprəmənt/

temperament means: The way someone usually feels, behaves, and reacts to things.

noun

PERSONAL NATUREB2

The way someone usually feels, behaves, and reacts to things.

  • She has a calm temperament.
  • The twins have very different temperaments.
  • His patient temperament makes him a good teacher.

How to use it: by temperament (She is cautious by temperament.)

Similar words: nature, disposition, character

Common phrases: calm temperament, nervous temperament, by temperament

Questions about temperament

What does temperament mean?

The way someone usually feels, behaves, and reacts to things.

What is temperament in other languages?

Türkçe: mizaç · Español: temperamento · Français: tempérament · Deutsch: Temperament · Italiano: temperamento · 日本語: 気質

How do you pronounce temperament?

In American English /ˈtɛmprəmənt/; in British English /ˈtemprəmənt/.

How do you use temperament in a sentence?

She has a calm temperament. The twins have very different temperaments.

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