short temper

/'ʃɔ:t,tempə/
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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
  1. a feeling of resentful anger

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