Synonym: character, condition, constitution, disposition, mood, nature, tendency. Antonym: intensify. Similar words: tempera, tempest, temperature, intemperate, tempestuous, temperamental, tempt, temple. Meaning: ['tempə(r)] 
n. 1. a sudden outburst of anger 2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 3. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 4. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking. v. 1. toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling 2. harden by reheating and cooling in oil 3. adjust the pitch (of pianos) 4. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 5. restrain or temper.
n. 1. a sudden outburst of anger 2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 3. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 4. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking. v. 1. toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling 2. harden by reheating and cooling in oil 3. adjust the pitch (of pianos) 4. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 5. restrain or temper. 
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121. She has a vicious temper.
122. I've never seen Vic lose his temper.
123. He lost his temper and struck out wildly.
124. Her husband has a foul temper.
125. She has a very even temper.
126. She could feel her temper boiling as his words sank in.
127. I set his bad temper down to his recent illness.
128. I wouldn't like to reckon with the manager when he's in a bad temper.
129. His detractors claim that his fierce temper makes him unsuitable for party leadership.
130. He knew Jo was trying to needle him into losing his temper.
131. She soon lost her temper with him and drove him away.
132. You can't lose your temper with everyone like that one minute,[sentencedict.com] and then expect everything to be hunky dory again the next.
133. Brian never usually loses his temper - he must be having an off day .
134. Children often have temper tantrums at the age of two or thereabouts.
135. She interrupted swiftly before his temper could boil over again.
136. Watch out - she's been in a foul temper all day.
137. I lost my temper with her the other day and it's been preying on my mind ever since.
138. He's in a really foul temper so be careful what you say to him.
139. I only just managed to keep my temper with him.
140. On that occasion there was no one on whom his temper could be worked off.
141. Pete hit his brother in a fit of temper .
142. One day the man flew at me in a temper.
143. Mary's temper flared up.
144. She was acutely embarrassed by his public display of temper.
145. I lost my temper and told him straight that I hadn't been looking for any job.
146. The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.
147. I put his bad temper down to his recent mood of frustration.
148. He got into a terrible temper and started throwing things around.
149. He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children.
150. He had a short temper and was prone to outbursts of violence.
More similar words: tempera, tempest, temperature, intemperate, tempestuous, temperamental, tempt, temple, emperor, tempura, attempt, contempt, temporal, temporary, contemplate, temporarily, contretemps, contemptuous, contemporary, caveat emptor, self-contempt, contemptuously, extemporaneous, item, stem, compel, impel, hamper, whimper, system.