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temperament vs calm

calm vs temperament

temperament and calm both are nouns.

temperament is not an adjective while calm is an adjective.

temperament is not a verb while calm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
temperament Yes No No No
calm Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, calm is a hyponym of temperament; that is, calm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than temperament:
  • temperament: your usual mood
  • calm: steadiness of mind under stress
temperament (noun) calm (noun)
an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys steadiness of mind under stress
your usual mood wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
temperament (adjective) calm (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
temperament (verb) calm (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
make steady
make calm or still
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between temperament and calm

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