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/dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/ · noun
(now rare) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions..
Standing waters, thick and ill-coloured, […] cause foul distemperatures in the body and mind of man […]
Use distemperature when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Distemperature means (now rare) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions..
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Standing waters, thick and ill-coloured, […] cause foul distemperatures in the body and mind of man […]
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