Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The unusual attitude, mood, or behavior of a person or animal

Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temperament?show=0&t=1387337342

Encountered: In the article “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien. “It’s always a woman. Usually it’s an older woman of kindly temperament and humane politics.”

Understanding: I understand what the word means and the type of women that may like his story.