temper
noun
a particular state of mind or feelings.
Example Sentences
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What happened to us then should be a warning to England now, because these are the kind of games where tempers can boil over and affect the result.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
This mix tempers volatility more than an all-equity portfolio.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Wilson, who has a personal relationship with Hegseth that likely tempers his typical inflammatory rhetoric, was more delicate.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Mr. Özdemir tempers the Greens’ typical antipathy toward the internal combustion engine—important for a hub of auto manufacturing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Under the circumstances, it was difficult to keep tempers down.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
