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Common collocations with temperament in American Collocation

temperament noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈtemp(ə)rəmənt/

calm or happy

calm
docile
even
excellent
fantastic
gentle
lovely
loving
placid
sanguine
sweet

The qualities you will need include an even temperament and a good sense of humour.

easily excited or made angry

excitable
fiery
lively

A redhead with a fiery temperament, Marion knew her own mind.

changing quickly

mercurial
unpredictable
volatile

He displayed a mercurial temperament which showed him to be irrational and vindictive.

display
have
possess

He possessed a temperament which sometimes made him seem much more mature than his years.

tending to be sad or nervous

melancholic
nervous

These dogs are bred simply to win shows, and this has given them a nervous temperament.