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temper

[tem-per] / ˈtɛm pər /
NOUN
state of mind
Synonyms
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attitude climate disposition humor mood personality spirit temperament
STRONG
atmosphere attribute aura character condition constitution drift individualism individuality leaning makeup mind nature orientation outlook peculiarity posture property quality scene soul state strain style tendency tenor thing timbre tone trend type vein way
WEAK
frame of mind
Antonyms
STRONG
body
WEAK
happiness upset wrath
NOUN
angriness; bad mood
Synonyms
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anger fury impatience ire outburst passion rage resentment sensitivity tantrum
STRONG
acerbity annoyance crossness dander excitability fit fretfulness furor heat huffiness irascibility irritability irritation miff peevishness petulance pugnacity snit sourness stew sullenness surliness tartness tear tiff touchiness wax
WEAK
bad humor cantankerousness grouchiness hotheadedness ill humor short fuse slow burn
Antonyms
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calm calmness contentment happiness peace
WEAK
upset wrath
NOUN
calmness
Synonyms
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composure self-control
STRONG
calm cool coolness equanimity moderation poise tranquility
WEAK
good humor
Antonyms
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agitation
STRONG
turbulence violence wildness
WEAK
happiness upset wrath
VERB
calm, moderate
Synonyms
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abate allay alleviate assuage cool curb dilute ease lessen mitigate mollify restrain soften soothe tone down weaken
STRONG
adjust admix modulate pacify palliate relieve revamp soft pedal switch transmogrify
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chill out cool out fine tune make reasonable take the bite out of take the edge off take the sting out of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate enlarge extend incite increase intensify irritate magnify provoke raise strengthen trouble upset worry worsen
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accuse blame condemn
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bend excite flex infuriate soften
VERB
harden
Synonyms
STRONG
anneal bake braze cement chill congeal dry indurate mold petrify set solidify starch steel stiffen strengthen toughen
WEAK
toughen up
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade liquefy melt separate soften weaken
WEAK
aggravate agitate bend excite flex infuriate upset

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Appeared in the October 18, 2025, print edition as 'Banks Temper Slowdown Fears, Porsche Seeks CEO'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Ulysses Temper is the modest, searching, wandering protagonist.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2021

Temper their expectations: COVID-19 has been hard for everyone, including Santa.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2020

Temper tantrums, poor impulse control, short attention spans, knowledge deficits, oppositional behavior, aversions to new things, too much time looking at TV or tablets or smart phones and related behavior.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2020

“Commandant's been on my back for days. Hag keeps killing off her girls. Temper like a viper.”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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