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German word
Temperament
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛmpəʁaˈmɛnt/
Meaning
- neuter nountemperament
Example
Die Temperamente der Kinder sind verschieden.
The children have different temperaments.
More examples
Er versucht, sein Temperament im Zaum zu halten.
He tries to keep his temperament in check.
Core concept
A stable emotional setting influences the speed and force of a person's visible reactions.
Common phrases
feuriges Temperament
fiery temperament
sein Temperament im Zaum halten
keep his temperament in check
Similar words
Charakter: A person's moral values and usual patterns of behavior and decision-making.
Naturell: Natural, inborn tendencies in feelings and behavior.
Gemüt: A person's emotional responsiveness and capacity for warmth toward others.
Persönlichkeit: The complete pattern of personal traits evident in social relationships.
Definition in German
Die typische emotionale Reaktionsweise einer Person, die relativ beständig ist und sich in der Stärke oder Schnelligkeit des Gefühlsausdrucks zeigt.
Word origin
German Temperament ultimately derives from Latin temperamentum, 'mixture or balance', which comes from the verb temperare, 'to combine or moderate'.
Usage tips
- Temperament commonly describes a disposition such as ruhig, lebhaft, or impulsiv rather than a complete personality.
Other meanings
- tempernoun
Opposites
- Selbstbeherrschungself-controlnoun
- Gelassenheitcomposurenoun
Related words
- temperamentlostemperamentlessadjective
- temperamentvollspiritedadjective