temperament
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1. an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | equal temperament, |
| definition | : | the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones (noun.act) |
2. your usual mood (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | nature, |
| definition | : | the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | animalism, physicality, |
| definition | : | preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | heart, spirit, |
| definition | : | an inclination or tendency of a certain kind (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | nervousness, |
| definition | : | a sensitive or highly strung temperament (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | moodiness, |
| definition | : | having temperamental and changeable moods (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | blood, |
| definition | : | temperament or disposition (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | perfectionism, |
| definition | : | a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | permissiveness, tolerance, |
| definition | : | a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | restrictiveness, unpermissiveness, |
| definition | : | a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | good nature, |
| definition | : | a cheerful, obliging disposition (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | ill nature, |
| definition | : | a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | disagreeableness, |
| definition | : | an ill-tempered and offensive disposition (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | willingness, |
| definition | : | cheerful compliance (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | friendliness, |
| definition | : | a friendly disposition (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | unfriendliness, |
| definition | : | an unfriendly disposition (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | discomposure, |
| definition | : | a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | optimism, |
| definition | : | a general disposition to expect the best in all things (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | pessimism, |
| definition | : | a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | epicurism, |
| definition | : | the disposition and habits of an epicure (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | gourmandism, |
| definition | : | the disposition and habits of a gourmand (noun.attribute) |
| part holonym | : | uncheerfulness, |
| definition | : | not conducive to cheer or good spirits (noun.attribute) |
| attribute | : | willing, |
| definition | : | disposed or inclined toward (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | unwilling, |
| definition | : | not disposed or inclined toward (adj.all) |
3. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) (noun.attribute)
4. your usual mood (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | temperamental, |
| definition | : | relating to or caused by temperament (adj.pert) |
5. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) (noun.attribute)
6. your usual mood (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | temperamental, |
| definition | : | relating to or caused by temperament (adj.pert) |
7. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) (noun.attribute)
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