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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.
TEMPER definition: 1. the tendency to become angry very quickly: 2. to suddenly become angry: 3. to succeed in…. Learn more.
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. I was in a bad temper last night. He was in a very good temper. In a fit of bad temper, Dougie threw the deep fat fryer overboard.
Temper can refer to a tendency to become unreasonably angry. If you’re not sure whether you have a temper, ask your friends — but don’t get mad if you dislike what they have to say. Temper has a number of related yet distinct meanings.
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.
TEMPER definition: 1. If someone has a temper, they become angry very easily: 2. to be feeling angry: 3. to suddenly…. Learn more.
temper. 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).