temper

noun
UK: /ˈtempər/
US: /ˈtempər/

  1. A person's state of mind or feelings, especially anger.

    1. He lost his temper and started shouting after waiting too long. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a really bad temper, so you need to be careful around her. [ ] [ ]

  2. A tendency to become easily angry.

    1. John has a quick temper and is easily annoyed by small things. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her fiery temper often gets her into trouble when deadlines approach. [ ] [ ]

  3. Calmness of mind; composure.

    1. Try to keep your temper even when things get difficult at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the stressful situation, he maintained his temper and remained calm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mood soften irritability control disposition moderate rage fury
temper verb

  1. To moderate or control (a feeling or impulse).

    1. Try to temper your anger before you say something you'll regret. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needs to temper her criticism with some positive feedback to encourage him. [ ] [ ]

  2. To improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.

    1. The blacksmith will temper the sword to make it stronger and more durable. [ ] [ ]
    2. The process to temper the metal involves precise heating and cooling techniques. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "temper" in English means: A person's state of mind or feelings, especially anger., A tendency to become easily angry., Calmness of mind; composure..

The phonetic transcription of "temper" is /ˈtempər/ in British English and /ˈtempər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "temper": mood, soften, irritability, control, disposition, moderate, rage, fury.

Example usage of "temper": "He lost his temper and started shouting after waiting too long.". More examples on the page.