WordCmp.com

temperament vs calmness

calmness vs temperament

temperament and calmness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
temperament Yes No No No
calmness Yes No No No
As nouns, calmness is a hyponym of temperament; that is, calmness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than temperament:
  • temperament: your usual mood
  • calmness: steadiness of mind under stress
temperament (noun) calmness (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 a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) an absence of strong winds or rain
Difference between temperament and calmness

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.