temperament
/ˈtɛmpərəmənt/
noun
- A person's or animal's natural character or mood, which affects how they behave and react to things.
- The puppy has a calm temperament and gets along well with children.
- Her cheerful temperament makes her a great friend to have around.
- His nervous temperament means he worries about small things.
- The tendency to become angry or upset easily; a person's level of irritability.
- You need to control your temperament during a disagreement.
- The coach has a fiery temperament and often yells at the players.
- Her quick temperament sometimes gets her into trouble at work.
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