Emotions

Synonyms for temper

Two senses of temper live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineEmotions

a sudden outburst of anger

His temper sparked like damp firewood.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

irritation

Same sentence, swapped: His irritation sparked like damp firewood.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for temper as it is used in the sentence above.

humor
toughness
harassment

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 4, High CampQualities

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

His temper was well known to all his employees.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

irritability

Same sentence, swapped: His irritability was well known to all his employees.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for temper as it is used in the sentence above.

humor
toughness
impatience

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Closest first: other emotions words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

impatientadjectiveraringfull of eagernessRidgeline impulsenounwhima sudden desireRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line joyfuladjectiveelatedfull of high-spirited delightRidgeline obsceneadjectiverepulsiveoffensive to the mindRidgeline ferventadjectivefierycharacterized by intense emotionRidgeline2 senses fondadjectivepartialhaving a strong preference or liking forTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line forebodingnounpremonitiona feeling of evil to comeRidgelineHas a reason line singleadjectiveexclusivenot divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objectiveTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line

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