temper

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛmpər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛmpɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tempər)


temper
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Sense: Noun: disposition
Synonyms:
disposition Collocations, temperament, nature Collocations, character Collocations, personality Collocations, bent Collocations, tendency Collocations, mood Collocations, humor Collocations, humour (UK), spirit Collocations, constitution, frame of mind, state of mind
Antonyms:
lack of emotion, indisposition, numbness, nothingness
Sense: Noun: anger
Synonyms:
anger Collocations, rage Collocations, fury Collocations, furor, furore (UK), ire, irascibility, irritability, bad temper, fit of temper, temper tantrum, tantrum Collocations, grouchiness, crankiness, peevishness, hot temper, foul temper, bad mood, moodiness, grumpiness, grumpy mood, mood Collocations, outburst Collocations
Antonyms:
calm Collocations, indifference, gladness, joy Collocations, desire Collocations, elation, ecstasy, peace Collocations, enjoyment Collocations, good mood
Sense: Noun: composure
Synonyms:
composure, self-control, calm Collocations, cool Collocations (informal), self-possession, poise Collocations, even temper, calmness
Sense: Noun: tensile strength
Synonyms:
tensile strength, sturdiness, hardness, firmness, toughness, strength Collocations
Antonyms:
weakness Collocations, elasticity, softness, brittleness, flimsiness, flexibility, instability, lightness, looseness, porosity
Sense: Verb: harden
Synonyms:
harden Collocations, strengthen Collocations, fortify, toughen, toughen up, reinforce Collocations, make sth hard
Antonyms:
soften, liquefy, melt Collocations, weaken Collocations, bend Collocations, flex Collocations, separate Collocations
Sense: Verb: mitigate
Synonyms:
mitigate, moderate Collocations, mollify, tone down, curb Collocations, modulate, alleviate, soften, relax Collocations, reduce Collocations, weaken Collocations, lessen, cushion Collocations, ease Collocations, subdue Collocations, calm Collocations
Antonyms:
aggravate, agitate, incite, intensify, irritate, enlarge Collocations, magnify, extend Collocations, harden Collocations, compound Collocations, obstruct, make matters worse, stir up trouble


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