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tem·per
 temper
- pronunciation:
- tem
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a usual state of mind of manner of feeling.
She has a sunny temper.- synonyms:
- disposition
- similar words:
- attitude, opinion, pulse, state
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| definition 2: |
a state of mind or emotion at a specific time; mood.
I decided to stay because she was in a good temper for once.- synonyms:
- humor, mood, spirits
- similar words:
- attitude, feeling, state
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| definition 3: |
a mood of anger.
His tempers don't last long.- synonyms:
- anger
- similar words:
- fit, passion, spleen, tantrum
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| definition 4: |
an ability to get irritated or angry.
Be careful how you speak to him, because he has a temper. |
| definition 5: |
sense of calm or patience; control.
She lost her temper with me when I broke her vase.- synonyms:
- composure, poise
- similar words:
- calm, patience
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| related words: |
anger, morale |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tempered, tempering, tempers |
| definition: |
to make softer or less harsh.
The teacher tempered discipline with humor.- synonyms:
- moderate, tone down
- antonyms:
- intensify
- similar words:
- blunt, cushion, modify, mute, qualify, soften
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| related words: |
abate, qualify, restrain, still |
| derivations: |
temperable (adj.), temperability (n.), temperer (n.) |
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