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Definition of temperament

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Temperament (v. t.) 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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Complexion :: Complexion (n.) The bodily constitution; the temperament; habitude, or natural disposition; character; nature..

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..

Bovine :: Bovine (a.) Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament..

Attemperament :: Attemperament (n.) A tempering, or mixing in due proportion..

Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) Condition with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

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..

Spontaneity :: Spontaneity (n.) The quality or state of being spontaneous, or acting from native feeling, proneness, or temperament, without constraint or external force..

Temperamental :: Temperamental (a.) Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional.

Phlegm :: Phlegm (a.) Sluggishness of temperament; dullness; want of interest; indifference; coldness.

Idiocratical :: Idiocratical (a.) Peculiar in constitution or temperament; idiosyncratic.

Idiocracy :: Idiocracy (n.) Peculiarity of constitution; that temperament, or state of constitution, which is peculiar to a person; idiosyncrasy..

Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or constituent parts..

Attemperment :: Attemperment (n.) Attemperament.

Habit :: Habit (n.) The usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a religious habit; his habit is morose; elms have a spreading habit; esp., physical temperament or constitution; as, a full habit of body..

Constitution :: Constitution (n.) The aggregate of mental qualities; temperament.

Mettle :: Mettle (n.) Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense..

Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) 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..

Hot-livered :: Hot-livered (a.) Of an excitable or irritable temperament; irascible.

Wolf :: Wolf (a.) The harsh, howling sound of some of the chords on an organ or piano tuned by unequal temperament..

Fervent :: Fervent (a.) Warm in feeling; ardent in temperament; earnest; full of fervor; zealous; glowing.