short temper
/'ʃɔ:t,tempə/
Definition
Noun: - A tendency to become angry very quickly and easily; a state of being easily annoyed or provoked to anger. It refers to a person's characteristic of having little patience and a low threshold for frustration, often resulting in sudden outbursts of anger.
Usage
The term "short temper" is used to describe a person's irritable disposition. It is typically used with verbs like "have," "display," or "control." It is often a negative trait.
Examples
- Noun:
- He has a very short temper and often shouts when things go wrong.
- Her short temper made it difficult to work on the team project.
- Managing his short temper was crucial for his professional development.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a short fuse": This is a common idiom with a very similar meaning to "short temper," implying someone becomes angry explosively and with little warning.
- Be careful what you say; the boss has a short fuse today.
Variants and Related Words
- Short-tempered (adj): Describing a person who has a short temper.
- He is known to be a short-tempered individual.
- Temper (n): A person's state of mind, especially in terms of being angry or calm.
- She struggled to keep her temper during the argument.
Synonyms
- Irritability: The quality of being easily annoyed.
- Hotheadedness: The characteristic of being impetuous and easily angered.
- Quick temper: Another phrase with an identical meaning to "short temper."
Antonyms
- Patience: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay or trouble without getting angry.
- Calmness: The state of being peaceful and not easily agitated.
Related Idioms
- "Fly off the handle": To suddenly become very angry.
- He tends to fly off the handle over minor issues.
- "Lose one's temper": To become angry.
- She rarely loses her temper, but today was an exception.
Noun
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a feeling of resentful anger
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