quick temper
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Definition
Noun: A personality trait or state characterized by a tendency to become angry very easily and with little provocation; a short fuse. It implies a low threshold for frustration and a rapid, often intense, emotional reaction of anger.
Usage
"Quick temper" is used to describe a person's habitual disposition or a specific instance of easily provoked anger. It functions as a noun phrase. * It is often used with verbs like have, display, control, or be known for. * Common adjectives used with it include fiery, notorious, volatile, and explosive.
Examples
- Despite his many virtues, he was known for his quick temper.
- She apologized for her outburst, blaming it on her quick temper.
- Managing a quick temper requires patience and self-awareness.
- His quick temper often got him into unnecessary arguments.
Advanced Usage
- To have a quick temper: This is the most common construction to describe the personality trait.
- It's well-documented that the artist had a quick temper.
- A quick-tempered [person]: While "quick-tempered" is a related adjective, the core phrase "quick temper" remains the noun form being defined here.
- He was a quick-tempered individual, but his anger faded fast.
Variants and Related Words
- Short temper: A direct synonym.
- Hot temper: Emphasizes the intensity of the anger.
- Irascibility (noun): A more formal term for the quality of being easily angered.
- Quick-tempered (adjective): Describing a person who has a quick temper.
- Short-fused (adjective): An informal synonym for quick-tempered.
Synonyms
- Irascibility
- Short fuse
- Hotheadedness
- Choler (archaic)
Antonyms
- Patience
- Equanimity
- Calmness
- Even temper
- Placidity
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To fly off the handle: To suddenly become very angry (describes an action resulting from a quick temper).
- He tends to fly off the handle over minor issues.
- To have a short fuse: To be quick-tempered (a metaphorical idiom).
- Be careful what you say; the boss has a very short fuse today.
- To lose one's temper: To become angry (the act itself).
- She rarely loses her temper, but when she does, it's memorable.
Noun
- a feeling of resentful anger