noun
temper
TEM-pur/ˈtempər/
A person's emotional disposition.
The jammed drawer brings out the man's irritable temper.
Etymology
From mixing in due proportion, temper came to describe the bodily humors thought to determine disposition. The general sense of disposition then narrowed, in this use, to a tendency toward anger.
In context
nothing will make you lose your temper this is your ideal of a person of real strength and Poise something takes place that upsets you completely and you lose your temper
More examples
- He's in a good temper after a restful weekend.
- I lose my temper when people ignore simple safety rules.
- Their tempers flare whenever they discuss money.
Forms
temper · tempers
Similar words
- disposition
- Describes a person's usual nature rather than a passing mood.
- mood
- Usually refers to a temporary emotional state, not lasting character.
- temperament
- Emphasizes lasting emotional traits rather than a momentary mood.