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