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11temper — tem|per1 [ˈtempə US ər] n 1.) [U and C] a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily ▪ That temper of hers will get her into trouble one of these days. ▪ According to Nathan, Robin has quite a temper . ▪ Theo needs to learn to control his temper …
12temper — tem|per1 [ tempər ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a tendency to get angry very quickly: That temper of yours is going to get you into trouble. She should never have married a man with such a violent temper. have a short temper (=become angry very …
13temper — 1 noun 1 TENDENCY TO BE ANGRY (C, U) a tendency to become angry suddenly: That temper of hers will get her into trouble one of these days. | If he can t control his temper, he should give up teaching. | quick/fiery/violent temper: Be careful, he… …
14temper — {{11}}temper (n.) late 14c., due proportion of elements or qualities, from TEMPER (Cf. temper) (v.). The sense of characteristic state of mind is first recorded 1590s; that of calm state of mind in c.1600; and that of angry state of mind (for bad …
15temper — [ˈtempə] noun I 1) [C/U] a tendency to get angry very quickly That temper of yours is going to get you into trouble.[/ex] 2) [singular/U] a particular emotional state or mood Mark was in a foul temper.[/ex] • keep your temper (with) to stay calm… …
16temper — temperable, adj. temperability, n. temperer, n. /tem peuhr/, n. 1. a particular state of mind or feelings. 2. habit of mind, esp. with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition: an even temper. 3. heat of… …
17temper — 1. noun 1) he walked out in a temper Syn: fit of rage, rage, fury, fit of pique, tantrum, bad mood, mood, sulk, huff; informal grump, snit, hissy fit 2) a display of temper Syn …
18temper — 1. noun 1) he walked out in a temper Syn: rage, fury, fit of pique, tantrum, bad mood, pet, sulk, huff; Brit.; informal strop, paddy; N.Amer.; informal hissy fit 2) a display of temp …
19temper — tem•per [[t]ˈtɛm pər[/t]] n. 1) a particular state of mind or feelings 2) habit of mind, esp. with respect to irritability or patience; disposition: an even temper[/ex] 3) heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc 4)… …
20temper — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. temperament, nature, disposition; mood, humor, tone; tantrum, passion, rage; mettle, quality; calmness, composure, equanimity. See irascibility, feeling, intrinsic. v. t. moderate, soften; harden,… …
