Temper
noun'tɛmpər
Noun
a sudden outburst of anger
“his temper sparked like damp firewood”
Type of:VexationChafeAnnoyancea disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
“his temper was well known to all his employees”
Similar:BiliousnessIrritabilityPeevishnessPettishnessSnappishnessa characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
“whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time”
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
Similar:ToughnessType of:SnapElasticity
Verb
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
“she tempered her criticism”
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
“temper steel”
Similar:HardenType of:Modifybring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
“temper glass”
change by restraining or moderating
Similar:ChastenType of:ModifyAlterChangeadjust the pitch (of pianos)
Type of:CorrectSetAdjust
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