temperaments

plural of temperament

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Recent Examples of temperaments Matching energy levels, breed temperaments, and giving each pet their own space are also key to a successful transition. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 The two men have bad hair and unpredictable temperaments, but beyond that the similarities dissipate quickly. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperaments
Noun
  • The same can be said of Mescal, who’s already parlayed playing men of muscular physique and melancholy dispositions into above-the-title movie stardom.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The state continues to see a backlog in its gun background check system, with more than 57,000 criminal arrests not yet linked to court case dispositions, according to TBI.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The second quarter saw the temperatures drop and the players’ tempers rise.
    Erik Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The past 18 months in particular — comprising Copa America, Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup failures — have driven patience and tempers to the edge.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Much has been made of this phenomenon, with experts pointing to a number of potential causes, including growing economic anxiety, social media messaging and evolving cultural attitudes.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond tools, evaluate attitudes, behaviors and awareness across departments.
    Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Temperaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperaments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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