Meaning & use
Temper
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A person's characteristic state of mind, especially with regard to how easily they become angry.
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He has a quick temper and shouts when he's frustrated.
She kept her temper even when the meeting grew tense.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "temper" means to moderate or toughen something, as in tempering steel or tempering criticism with kindness.
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2. verb
To moderate or soften something, or to harden a metal by controlled heating and cooling.
The judge tempered the sentence with mercy given the defendant's age.
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