noun

temper

Translation

temper, mood, disposition, composure

He has a quick temper.

She needs to learn to control her temper.

The verb 'to temper' means to moderate something.

a ((adjective)) temper to have a certain type of mood He has a bad temper.

to lose one's temper to become very angry Try not to lose your temper.

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

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

Think of the 'temperature' of your emotions. When it gets too hot, you lose your 'temper'.