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(noun) surliness, snappishness, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
his temper was well known to all his employees
(noun) toughness
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
(noun) irritation, pique
a sudden outburst of anger
his temper sparked like damp firewood
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time; he was in a bad humor
restrain
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
she tempered her criticism
(verb) harden
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
temper steel
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
temper glass