temper
English Thesaurus
1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | ill nature, |
| definition | : | a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | querulousness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being given to complaining (noun.attribute) |
2. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | elasticity, snap, |
| definition | : | the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed (noun.attribute) |
3. a sudden outburst of anger (noun.feeling)
4. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | feeling, |
| definition | : | the experiencing of affective and emotional states (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | peeve, |
| definition | : | an annoyed or irritated mood (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | amiability, good humor, good humour, good temper, |
| definition | : | a cheerful and agreeable mood (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | distemper, ill humor, ill humour, |
| definition | : | an angry and disagreeable mood (noun.feeling) |
5. restrain (verb.change)
6. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | weaken, |
| definition | : | lessen the strength of (verb.change) |
7. adjust the pitch (of pianos) (verb.change)
8. harden by reheating and cooling in oil (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | modify, |
| definition | : | make less severe or harsh or extreme (verb.change) |
9. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling (verb.change)
10. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger (noun.attribute)
11. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking (noun.attribute)
12. a sudden outburst of anger (noun.feeling)
13. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | moody, temperamental, |
| definition | : | subject to sharply varying moods (adj.all) |
14. restrain (verb.change)
| derivation | : | biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, temper, |
| definition | : | a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | irritation, pique, temper, |
| definition | : | a sudden outburst of anger (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | moderator, |
| definition | : | someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence (noun.person) |
15. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate (verb.change)
| derivation | : | mollification, pacification, |
| definition | : | the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mollification, |
| definition | : | a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered (noun.state) |
16. harden by reheating and cooling in oil (verb.change)
| derivation | : | temperance, |
| definition | : | the act of tempering (noun.act) |
17. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling (verb.change)
| derivation | : | temperance, |
| definition | : | the act of tempering (noun.act) |
18. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger (noun.attribute)
19. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking (noun.attribute)
20. a sudden outburst of anger (noun.feeling)
21. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | moody, temperamental, |
| definition | : | subject to sharply varying moods (adj.all) |
22. restrain (verb.change)
| derivation | : | biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, temper, |
| definition | : | a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | irritation, pique, temper, |
| definition | : | a sudden outburst of anger (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | moderator, |
| definition | : | someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence (noun.person) |
23. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate (verb.change)
| derivation | : | mollification, pacification, |
| definition | : | the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mollification, |
| definition | : | a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered (noun.state) |
24. harden by reheating and cooling in oil (verb.change)
| derivation | : | temperance, |
| definition | : | the act of tempering (noun.act) |
25. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling (verb.change)
| derivation | : | temperance, |
| definition | : | the act of tempering (noun.act) |
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