TEMPER


Meaning of TEMPER in English

n.

Function: noun

1 a general or prevailing quality or characteristic (as of moral or social attitudes and behavior) FF1C; the wild fashions reflected the temper of the times FF1E;

Synonyms: mood, spirit, timbre, tone

Related Words: atmosphere, aura, climate; orientation, outlook; disposition, drift, leaning, tendency, trend; character, nature, peculiarity

2

Synonyms: DISPOSITION 3, character, complexion, humor, individualism, individuality, makeup, nature, personality, temperament

Related Words: condition, posture, state; attribute, property, quality; style, type, way

Idioms: turn of mind

3

Synonyms: MOOD 1, humor, mind, strain, tone, vein

Idioms: frame ( or state) of mind

4 an outbreak or display of anger FF1C; a childish fit of temper FF1E;

Synonyms: passion

Related Words: anger, fury, ire, rage; conniption, fit, outburst, tantrum

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.