## 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
- Describing People
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