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'temper' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'temper' with 18 example sentences.


temper noun

: a sudden outburst of anger

: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

: the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

temper verb

: bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

: harden by reheating and cooling in oil

: adjust the pitch (of pianos)

: make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

: change by restraining or moderating


  • Mr. Jackson never loses his temper with his students.
  • Don't let yourself be provoked into losing your temper.
  • He loses his temper easily.
  • Anne had red hair and a fiery temper.
  • Dan lost his temper, insulted Linda and left.
  • Ken is not the type of person who loses his temper easily.
  • He lost his temper and shouted at me.
  • The man waiting for the bus lost his temper.
  • Such work tempers a man's character.
  • My sister has a quick temper. She easily gets mad.
  • I can't talk with my father without losing my temper.
  • I was quick tempered when I was young.
  • I lost my temper and kicked the vending machine.
  • He lost his temper and hit the boy.
  • My son loves to throw temper tantrums in the supermarket.
  • The bad-tempered man snapped at his daughter.
  • My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
  • Portia tempered justice with mercy.
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