She has a nervous temperament. [=she is a nervous person]
The dogs have excellent temperaments. [=dispositions, tempers]
people with artistic/poetic temperaments
The two women were opposite in temperament.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tem|per|a|ment — «TEHM puhr uh muhnt, pruh », noun. 1. a person s nature; make up; disposition: »She has a nervous temperament. Her highly strung temperament made her uncertain…capricious…enchanting (George Bernard Shaw). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under disposition.… … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
tem — an·te·mor·tem; an·te·tem·ple; at·tem·per; at·tem·per·a·ment; at·tem·per·ate; at·tem·per·a·tor; aus·tem·per; bi·o·sys·tem·a·ty; con·tem·per; con·tem·pla·ble; con·tem·plant; con·tem·plate; con·tem·plat·ing·ly; con·tem·pla·tion; con·tem·pla·tor;… … English syllables
temperament — tem·per·a·ment … English syllables
temperament — tem|per|a|ment [ temp(ə)rəmənt ] noun count or uncount someone s temperament is their basic character, for example their tendency to be happy, angry, etc.: She was famous for her long red hair and fiery temperament. He s a radical by temperament … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
temperament — tem•per•a•ment [[t]ˈtɛm pər ə mənt, prə mənt, pər mənt[/t]] n. 1) psl the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition 2) unusual personal nature as manifested by peculiarities of feeling, temper, action, etc.,… … From formal English to slang
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
AT — AT; At; at·a·bal; At·a·brine; at·a·cam·ite; at·a·man; at·a·mas·co; at·ap; at·a·raxy; at·a·vic; at·a·vist; at·a·vis·tic; at·a·vus; at·el·ec·ta·sis; at·e·les; at·e·les·tite; at·fa·la·ti; at·i·ko·ka·nia; at·ka; at·lan·tad; at·lan·tal; at·lan·tic;… … English syllables
temperament — 1. The psychological and biological organization peculiar to the individual, including one s character or personality predispositions, that influence the manner of thought and action and general views of life. 2. SYN: temper (1). [L.… … Medical dictionary
Attemperament — At*tem per*a*ment, n. [OF. attemprement.] A tempering, or mixing in due proportion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
