"Temper" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Temper" Meaning

The word "temper" can have multiple meanings depending on its usage.

1. Personality or temperament: A person's natural disposition or behavior, usually in relation to how they react to situations: "She has a hot temper."

2. Atmosphere or climate: The weather, especially in relation to its effect on people's moods: "I don't like working in this cold temper, it depresses me."

3. Metal: A state of being hard or smooth on the surface, but still being flexible inside: "This steel has a good temper, it's not too brittle."

4. To hammer or shape something: To shape or form something by heating and cooling it: "Tempering the metal removes impurities and makes it stronger."

5. To control or moderate one's emotions: To calm oneself down and behave in a calm manner: "Take a few deep breaths and try to temper your anger."

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"Temper" Examples

Noun Usage 1: Description of Emotion

- Temper the staff's enthusiasm with measured budgets.

Verb Usage 1: Wait for something to happen

We'll temper the deal until more buyers are on board.

Verb Usage 2: Reduce something harsh impact

Temper the negative effects by redesigning the experiment.

Hyphenated Verb Usage: Intermingle two things

Be sure to temper your words with grace when giving feedback.

Idiomatic Usage: Peace of mind

I find solace in a clear mind to temper my decisions.