temper

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  The state or condition of a person's mind, especially with regard to anger or patience.

  - "His temper got the best of him and he lost his cool."
  - "She has a short temper and easily gets angry."
  - "He tried to calm his temper before responding."

• Verb

  To regulate or control the heat or intensity of something.

  - "Temper the chocolate before spreading it on the cake."
  - "The glassblower carefully tempers the glass to make it strong."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɛmpɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=180098"

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Synonyms

rage , disposition , temperament

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with temper
temperament , temperamental , temperance , tempered , temperamentally

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Variants

List of all variants of temper that leads to same result
temper , tempers , temperable , tempered , temperer , temperers , tempering , keep her temper , keep his temper , keep one's temper , keep their temper , lose her temper , lose his temper , lose one's temper , lose their temper , loses one's temper , losing one's temper , lost one's temper , her temper flares , his temper flares , one's temper flares , tempers flared , their temper flares , quick temper , short temper

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Forms

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tempered, tempering, temperaments

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Etymology

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Old English tempan 'to heat, cook'; related to temperament 'mixture, proportion'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'temper' comes from the Old English word 'tempan', which means 'to heat, cook'.

2. In ancient Rome, gladiators would 'temper' their weapons before entering the arena to make them sharper and stronger.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emotional Intelligence: Temper is related to Emotional Intelligence, which is the ability to recognize and manage emotions in oneself and others.

2. Anger Management: Temper is also related to Anger Management, which is the process of learning techniques to control and express anger in a healthy and productive way.

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Culture

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In literature, temper is often used as a character trait, representing a person's emotional stability or instability. In art, the term 'tempera' refers to a painting technique using egg yolk as a binder. In music, 'temperament' refers to the system of adjusting pitch levels in musical instruments.

How to Memorize "temper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thermometer to remember the meaning 'to regulate or control heat'. Visualize a person losing their temper to remember the meaning 'state or condition of a person's mind'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'temper' with the word 'control' to remember the meaning 'to regulate or control'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'To Temper Is To Calm Emotions' to remember the meaning 'state or condition of a person's mind'.

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