Definition of temperament

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Temperament (v. t.) 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..

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Bovine :: Bovine (a.) Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament..
Wolf :: Wolf (a.) The harsh, howling sound of some of the chords on an organ or piano tuned by unequal temperament..
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) Due mixture of qualities; a condition brought about by mutual compromises or concessions.
Idiosyncrasy :: Idiosyncrasy (n.) A peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament; a characteristic belonging to, and distinguishing, an individual; characteristic susceptibility; idiocrasy; eccentricity..
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) 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..
Spontaneous :: Spontaneous (a.) Proceding from natural feeling, temperament, or disposition, or from a native internal proneness, readiness, or tendency, without constraint; as, a spontaneous gift or proportion..
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) Condition with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
Mercurial :: Mercurial (a.) Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament..
Temper :: Temper (n.) Constitution of body; temperament; in old writers, the mixture or relative proportion of the four humors, blood, choler, phlegm, and melancholy..
Saturnist :: Saturnist (n.) A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament..
Sympathy :: Sympathy (n.) An agreement of affections or inclinations, or a conformity of natural temperament, which causes persons to be pleased, or in accord, with one another; as, there is perfect sympathy between them..
Sanguine :: Sanguine (a.) Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament..
Temperamental :: Temperamental (a.) Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional.
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or constituent parts..
Spontaneity :: Spontaneity (n.) The quality or state of being spontaneous, or acting from native feeling, proneness, or temperament, without constraint or external force..
Attemperament :: Attemperament (n.) A tempering, or mixing in due proportion..
Apoplectical :: Apoplectical (a.) Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke..
Attemperment :: Attemperment (n.) Attemperament.
Crasis :: Crasis (n.) A mixture of constituents, as of the blood; constitution; temperament..
Mettle :: Mettle (n.) Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense..
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