ill temper
/'il'tempə/ Cách viết khác : (ill-temperedness) /'il'tempədnis/
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Definition
Noun: A persistent state or mood characterized by anger, irritability, or a tendency to be easily annoyed. It refers to a habitual bad temper.
Usage
"Ill temper" is used to describe a person's characteristic disposition of being frequently angry or irritable. It is a formal or literary term for a chronic bad mood. * He is known for his ill temper, often snapping at colleagues over minor issues. * The manager's chronic ill temper created a tense atmosphere in the office.
Advanced Usage
- "In a fit of ill temper": Used to describe a specific, temporary outburst caused by this underlying irritable mood.
- In a fit of ill temper, he threw the report on the floor.
Variants and Related Words
- Ill-tempered (adjective): Having or showing an ill temper; bad-tempered.
- The ill-tempered old man shouted at the children.
- Ill-temperedness (noun): The state or quality of being ill-tempered. (Less common)
Synonyms
- Bad temper
- Irritability
- Crossness
- Peevishness
- Sullenness
Antonyms
- Good humor
- Cheerfulness
- Amiability
- Geniality
Related Idioms
- To have a short fuse: To have an ill temper; to become angry very easily.
- Be careful what you say; the boss has a very short fuse today.
Noun
- a persisting angry mood