Words Like TEMPERAMENT
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25 Alternative Words Similar to temperament
10 definitions of temperament
1
Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or constituent parts.
2
Due mixture of qualities; a condition brought about by mutual compromises or concessions.
3
The act of tempering or modifying; adjustment, as of clashing rules, interests, passions, or the like; also, the means by which such adjustment is effected.
4
Condition with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
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The peculiar physical and mental character of an individual, in olden times erroneously supposed to be due to individual variation in the relations and proportions of the constituent parts of the body, especially of the fluids, as the bile, blood, lymph, etc. Hence the phrases, bilious or choleric temperament, sanguine temperament, etc., implying a predominance of one of these fluids and a corresponding influence on the temperament.
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excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
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an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
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The manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting characteristic of a specific person: a nervous temperament. See Synonyms at disposition.
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The distinguishing mental and physical characteristics of a human according to medieval physiology, resulting from dominance of one of the four humors.