temperament
nounUK /ˈtemprəmənt/
US /ˈtemprəmənt/
The way a person or animal usually acts and feels.
My dog has a calm temperament and never barks at strangers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The usual way a machine or system behaves.
The old car's temperament makes it hard to start on cold mornings.
3. A person's tendency to become angry or upset easily.
He has a fiery temperament and loses his patience quickly.
4. In music, the tuning of an instrument so it sounds right in all keys.
The piano tuner adjusted the temperament so every note sounded clear.