temperament

C1 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/ UK /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/ See IPA manual

Freq #18040

Meanings

1

noun
A person's natural character, which shapes how they usually think, feel, and behave.

Her calm temperament made her perfect for handling stressful situations.
2

noun
A tendency to become easily irritated, excited, or angry.

The star player was talented but known for his fiery temperament on the field.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a person's natural... disposition nature

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English temperament, borrowed from Middle French tempérament, from Latin temperāmentum.

temperament Middle English tempérament Middle French temperāmentum Latin

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# temperament

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/
**Frequency rank:** 18040

## Meanings
1. A person's natural character, which shapes how they usually think, feel, and behave.
2. A tendency to become easily irritated, excited, or angry.

## Examples
- Her calm temperament made her perfect for handling stressful situations.
- The star player was talented but known for his fiery temperament on the field.

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: temperament
- Root: tempérament
- Root: temperāmentum

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English temperament, borrowed from Middle French tempérament, from Latin temperāmentum.

## AI Etymology
Temperament is inherited from Middle English temperament, borrowed from Middle French tempérament, from Latin temperāmentum. In present-day use, it can mean a person's natural character, which shapes how they usually think, feel, and behave, or a tendency to become easily irritated, excited, or angry.

## Topics
- People & Society
- Psychology & Behavior
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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