Meaning
How quickly you become angry; if you lose your temper, you suddenly get angry.
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Word origin
From Latin temperare, to mix in the right amounts - your temper was once thought to be the mixture of feelings inside you.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- temperare
- English cognates
- temperature, temperament
Examples
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A person with a bad temper gets angry easily.
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To lose your temper means to suddenly become angry.
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To keep your temper means to stay calm.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 8: temper, prom, seize and 7 more words.