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Temperament
01
a person's or animal's natural or inherent characteristics, influencing their behavior, mood, and emotional responses
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
temperaments
Examples
Her calm temperament made her an excellent mediator in conflicts.
02
an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
03
excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
Lexical Tree
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