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Temperament
01
a person's or animal's natural or inherent characteristics, influencing their behavior, mood, and emotional responses
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)
Example
She hesitantly approached the unfamiliar dog, unsure of its temperament.
As a child, Lucas was peaceable to his core, displaying a placid temperament that was clearly inherent rather than learned.
The horse breeder arranged for the stallion to be cut to improve its temperament.
