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- [tem-per]
- /ˈtɛm pər/
- /ˈtem.pər/
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- [tem-per]
- /ˈtɛm pər/
Definitions of temper word
- noun temper a particular state of mind or feelings. 1
- noun temper habit of mind, especially with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition: an even temper. 1
- noun temper heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc. 1
- noun temper calm disposition or state of mind: to be out of temper. 1
- noun temper a substance added to something to modify its properties or qualities. 1
- noun temper Metallurgy. the degree of hardness and strength imparted to a metal, as by quenching, heat treatment, or cold working. the percentage of carbon in tool steel. the operation of tempering. 1
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Origin of temper
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (v.) Middle English tempren, Old English temprian < Latin temperāre to divide or proportion duly, temper; (noun) Middle English: proportion, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Temper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
temper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
temper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for temper
verb temper
- air-condition — to apply air conditioning to
- air-cool — to cool (an engine) by a flow of air
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- anneal — to temper or toughen (something) by heat treatment
- assuage — If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
noun temper
- ambient — The ambient temperature is the temperature of the air above the ground in a particular place.
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- animus — If a person has an animus against someone, they have a strong feeling of dislike for them, even when there is no good reason for it.
- attitude — Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.
- bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
Antonyms for temper
noun temper
- 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.
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