noun

temper

Translation

temper, anger, mood, disposition

He has a very bad temper.

She needs to learn to control her temper.

The news didn't improve his temper.

to have a ((adjective)) temper He has a quick temper.

to lose one's temper Don't lose your temper over small things.

to keep one's temper Try to keep your temper in this situation.

Synonyms: mood, disposition, anger; Antonyms: calmness, patience

From Latin 'temperare' meaning 'to mix, regulate'. It refers to the 'mixture' or 'regulation' of one's emotions.

Think of a 'temperature' gauge for your emotions. If it gets too high, you have a 'bad temper'.