'temper' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'temper' with 18 example sentences.
- temper noun
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: 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
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: 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.