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distemper

dis·tem·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-tem-per]
    • /dɪsˈtɛm pər/
    • /dɪˈstem.pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-tem-per]
    • /dɪsˈtɛm pər/

Definitions of distemper word

  • noun distemper Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique. 1
  • noun distemper a painting executed by this method. 1
  • noun distemper British. whitewash; calcimine. 1
  • verb with object distemper to paint in distemper. 1
  • verb with object distemper British. to whitewash a wall, cottage, etc.; calcimine. 1
  • noun distemper A viral disease of some animals, esp. dogs, causing fever, coughing, and catarrh. 1

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Origin of distemper

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English distemp(e)ren, destempren (v.) (< Middle French destemprer) < Medieval Latin distemperāre, equivalent to Latin dis- dis-1 + temperāre to temper

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Parts of speech for Distemper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

distemper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for distemper

noun distemper

  • malady — any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
  • illness — unhealthy condition; poor health; indisposition; sickness.
  • ailment — An ailment is an illness, especially one that is not very serious.
  • testily — irritably impatient; touchy.
  • disease — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.

verb distemper

  • in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
  • irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
  • infatuate — to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
  • craze — If there is a craze for something, it is very popular for a short time.
  • dement — to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age

Antonyms for distemper

noun distemper

  • health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
  • temper — a particular state of mind or feelings.

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