How to Use temperament in a Sentence

temperament

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  • The two women were opposite in temperament.
  • Roberts said Phillips has the right temperament for the role.
    — Dan Greenspan, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
  • That’s just not my temperament; that’s not the way I was brought up.
    — D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2022
  • The temperament of an artist without the skills to match.
    — Ben Philippe, The New Yorker, 20 June 2021
  • But the proof will be in the results, and that only comes with time — and the next test of their temperament.
    — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Yet Jeff has the look, and temperament, of a deeply anxious geek.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 June 2022
  • Katz is known as the more fiery in temperament, Banks the cooler.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 11 July 2021
  • Some of these purebreds might have the right looks, but not the right temperament, to become a working dog.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Wired, 6 Dec. 2021
  • In any case, what makes your dog so special to you is not just the appearance and temperament of your pet.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The core lesson of the number five is to control whims of fancy and temperament.
    — Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
  • Meticulous records from the time show how different the girls were in temperament even in their first few weeks of life.
    — Juliet Butler, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Boone has the perfect temperament for his market, but the pressure is on.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2021
  • And what does dental hygiene have to do with a child’s temperament?
    — Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
  • If this makes White sound macabre, Ms. Schillace’s account of his life, work and temperament is anything but.
    — Howard Schneider, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2021
  • Johnson made sure of that, even if at times his temperament and persistent drive got him in trouble on the court.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 18 Jan. 2022
  • There are so many factors, including the temperaments of both parents and the child.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Things to consider in your case are dog breed and temperament.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The source added that their different temperaments began to wear the couple down.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2023
  • Because my temperament — win, lose or draw — has always been kind of even keel.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The streak went on, but Riggleman’s temperament remained the same as the Cubs reached 0-11 to set a National League record for worst start to a season.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2024
  • Finger had the physique and the temperament of a natural athlete.
    — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • This is more true of certain breeds, but really any dog can have a puller’s temperament.
    — Mike Richard, Women's Health, 23 Aug. 2023
  • For Stabb, the first step to getting her own bee-sniffing canine was finding a dog with the proper temperament.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 24 Aug. 2021
  • The temperament that had worked so well with students backfired more often than not.
    — John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Your chart is ruled by Saturn, giving you a strong temperament and a stubborn streak.
    — Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • This tends to work well for both zoom-ie kids and more thoughtful, observant temperaments.
    — Victoria Barber, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2023
  • Good health is key for guide dogs, but temperament is just as important.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Wired, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Whitby jet is renowned for being pitch-black in color and tough in temperament.
    — Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Even if dog breeders were not as strict as the Russian fox experimenters, a breeding program that prioritizes a friendly temperament could show results within just a few decades.
    — Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Do those hired into presidential roles possess the right skills, experiences, and temperaments?
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

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