temper
noun
a particular state of mind or feelings.
Example Sentences
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Wait times were often long and tempers short, he said, as patients without primary care showed up seeking help for minor ailments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“A loss of the incumbent’s trifecta tempers fiscal expectations, leading to a post-election rally in Treasuries,” the strategists wrote in a recent note.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
She says his calm sensibility tempers her impulsiveness and stress.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
This mix tempers volatility more than an all-equity portfolio.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Then they slowly began to heave themselves to their feet, and it was obvious that they had lost their tempers once again.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
