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temper
[tem-per]
noun
a particular state of mind or feelings.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,habit of mind, especially with respect to irritability or patience, outbursts of anger, or the like; disposition.
an even temper.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc.
Synonyms: , , , , ,calm disposition or state of mind.
to be out of temper.
Synonyms: ,a substance added to something to modify its properties or qualities.
Metallurgy.
the degree of hardness and strength imparted to a metal, as by quenching, heat treatment, or cold working.
the percentage of carbon in tool steel.
the operation of tempering.
Archaic.a middle course; compromise.
Obsolete.the constitution or character of a substance.
verb (used with object)
to moderate or mitigate.
to temper justice with mercy.
to soften or tone down.
to bring to a proper, suitable, or desirable state by or as by blending or admixture.
to moisten, mix, and work up into proper consistency, as clay or mortar.
Metallurgy.to impart strength or toughness to (steel or cast iron) by heating and cooling.
to produce internal stresses in (glass) by sudden cooling from low red heat; toughen.
to tune (a keyboard instrument, as a piano, organ, or harpsichord) so as to make the tones available in different keys or tonalities.
to modify (color) by mixing with a medium.
Archaic.to combine or blend in due proportions.
Archaic.to pacify.
verb (used without object)
to be or become tempered.
temper
/ ˈɛə /
noun
a frame of mind; mood or humour
a good temper
a sudden outburst of anger; tantrum
a tendency to exhibit uncontrolled anger; irritability
a mental condition of moderation and calm (esp in the phrases keep one's temper, lose one's temper, out of temper )
the degree of hardness, elasticity, or a similar property of a metal or metal object
verb
to make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
he tempered his criticism with kindly sympathy
to strengthen or toughen (a metal or metal article) by heat treatment, as by heating and quenching
music
to adjust the frequency differences between the notes of a scale on (a keyboard instrument) in order to allow modulation into other keys
to make such an adjustment to the pitches of notes in (a scale)
a rare word for adapt
an archaic word for mix
Other 51Թ Forms
- temperable adjective
- temperability noun
- temperer noun
- nontemperable adjective
- retemper verb (used with object)
- untemperable adjective
- untempering adjective
- ˌٱˈٲ noun
- ˈٱ noun
- ˈٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of temper1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of temper1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Ramsey’s memoir is a moving, sometimes funny story about destruction, change and rebirth, told by a woman tempered by fire.
Valedictorian Abella Gutierrez captured the duality of so many of the graduations that have taken place all week in the nation’s second-largest school district — joy tempered with an undercurrent of fear.
No longer was the Democratic governor playing respectful nice guy and tempering criticism of the Republican president.
“If violence burgeons, tempers are running high, the Marines are armed, this could spiral out of control,” Schake said.
They rebounded a little on Friday following some indications tempers were cooling.
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