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- Dictionarytemper/ˈtɛmpə/
noun
- 1. a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm: "he rushed out in a very bad temper" Similar
- 2. the degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal: "the blade rapidly heats up and the metal loses its temper"
verb
- 1. improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it: "the way a smith would temper a sword"
- 2. act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something): "their idealism is tempered with realism" Similar
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TEMPER definition: 1. the tendency to become angry very quickly: 2. to suddenly become angry: 3. to succeed in…. Learn more.
a. : heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion. she has a real temper. b. : calmness of mind : composure. c. : state of feeling or frame of mind at a particular time usually dominated by a single strong emotion. d. : a characteristic cast of mind or state of feeling : disposition.
noun. a particular state of mind or feelings. Synonyms: point of view, perspective, outlook, inclination, attitude, humor, frame of mind, cheer. habit of mind, especially with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition: an even temper.
Your temper is the way you are feeling at a particular time. If you are in a good temper, you feel cheerful. If you are in a bad temper, you feel angry and impatient.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling. “whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time” synonyms: humor, humour, mood. see more. noun. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger. “his temper was well known to all his employees”
TEMPER definition: 1. If someone has a temper, they become angry very easily: 2. to be feeling angry: 3. to suddenly…. Learn more.
1. To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate: "temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practical wisdom" (Robert H. Jackson). See Synonyms at moderate. 2. To bring to a desired consistency, texture, hardness, or other physical condition by blending, admixing, or kneading: temper clay; paints that had been tempered with oil. 3.
Oct 31, 2017 · noun. /ˈtempə (r)/ /ˈtempər/ Idioms. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] if somebody has a temper, they become angry very easily. to have a fiery/hot/violent temper. He must learn to control his temper. After an hour of waiting, tempers began to fray (= people began to get angry). Extra Examples. Topics Feelings b2.
Definition of temper noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Temper Definition. To make suitable, desirable, or free from excess by mingling with something else; reduce in intensity, esp. by the admixture of some other quality; moderate; assuage; mollify. To temper criticism with reason. To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate.
