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   Tem·per

   /ˈtempər/

   

   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 temperamentdispositionnaturecharacterpersonalitymakeupconstitutionmindspiritstampmettlemoldmoodframe of mindcast of mindhabit of mindattitudearchaic:humorgrain
   • ▪ a tendency to become angry easily: "I know my temper gets the better of me at times" Similar angerfuryrageannoyancevexationcrossnessirascibilityirritationirritabilityill humorill temperdyspepsiaspleenpiquepetulancepeevishnesspettishnesstestinesstetchinesssnappishnesscrabbinessresentmentsurlinesschurlishnessair rageinformal:stroppinessliterary:irecholerOpposite good humor
   • ▪ an angry state of mind: "Drew had walked out in a temper" Similar fit of rageragefuryfit of bad/ill temperbad tempertantrumpassionparoxysmfit of piquebad moodmoodpetsulkmardinformal:grumphuffsnitstroppaddyinformal, dated:batewaxskidinformal:blowouthissy fitarchaic:paddywhackmiff
   • 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"
   • ▪ improve the consistency or resiliency of (a substance) by means of a process involving heat or chemicals: "the display is a single sheet of glass, tempered for strength" Similar hardenstrengthentoughenfortifytechnical:anneal
   • 2. act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something): "their idealism is tempered with realism" Similar moderatemodifymodulatetone downmitigatepalliatealleviateallayassuagelessenreduceweakenlightensoftencushionqualify
   • 3. tune (a piano or other instrument) so as to adjust the note intervals correctly.

   Word Origin Old Englishtemprian ‘bring something into the required condition by mixing it with something else’, from Latin temperare ‘mingle, restrain’. Sense development was probably influenced by Old French temprer ‘to temper, moderate’. The noun originally denoted a proportionate mixture of elements or qualities, also the combination of the four bodily humors, believed in medieval times to be the basis of temperament, hence temper (sense 1 of the noun) (late Middle English). Compare with temperament.

   Derivatives

   • 1. temperer noun
   • 2. temperative adjective

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   Definition of temper noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1 day ago · 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.

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   noun. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking. synonyms: toughness.

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   verb [ T ] formal uk / ˈtempə r/ us. to make something less strong, extreme, etc: I learnt to temper my criticism. (Definition of temper from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of temper. in Chinese (Traditional) 脾氣, 易怒, 心情… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 脾气, 易怒, 心情，情绪… See more. in Spanish.

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   habit of mind, especially with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition: an even temper.

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   1. A state of mind or emotion; disposition: an even temper. 2. Calmness of mind or emotions; composure: lose one's temper. 3. a. A tendency to become easily angry or irritable: a quick temper. b. Anger; rage: a fit of temper. 4. A characteristic general quality; tone: heroes who exemplified the medieval temper; the politicized temper of the 1930s.

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   Full Definition of TEMPER. 1. : to dilute, qualify, or soften by the addition or influence of something else : moderate <temper justice with mercy> 2. archaica: to exercise control over : govern, restrain b: to cause to be well disposed : mollify <tempered and reconciled them both — Richard Steele> 3.