Meaning

A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting..

Definitions by Sense

1. A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
2. State of mind; mood.
3. A tendency to become angry.
4. Anger; a fit of anger.
5. Calmness of mind; moderation; equanimity; composure.
6. (obsolete) Constitution of body; the mixture or relative proportion of the four humours: blood, choler, phlegm, and melancholy.
7. Middle state or course; mean; medium.
8. The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities.

Example Sentences

to have a good, bad, or calm temper

A noble temper dost thou show in this;

And it was peculiar in their Temper, that they were fonder of what they could get by Rapine or Stealth at a greater diſtance, than much better Food provided for them at home.

[…] when she smiled, the Sweetness of her Temper diffused that Glory over her Countenance, which no Regularity of Features can give.

I am of a cautious temper, and unwilling to risk my happiness in a hurry.

[…] Amy smiled without bitterness, for she possessed a happy temper and hopeful spirit.

[…] it appeared as if to be alone in the great house of his fathers suited his temper.

Remember with what mild / And gracious temper he both heard and judg’d / Without wrauth or reviling;

Word Forms

• tempers
• tempre
• tempering
• tempered

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Use temper when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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