temper

1 a special quality or impression associated with something there's a temper of tranquillity about the retreat that visitors find very inviting Synonyms of temper air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, atmosphere, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, aura, vibration(s)Words Related to temper aureole (or aureola), mystique, romance; genius loci; feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit; attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait; color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

2 a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion was in quite a bad temper after spilling his juice all over his new shirt Synonyms of temper cheer, feather, humor, mode, spirit, moodWords Related to temper angle, attitude, mind-set, outlook, perspective, slant, standpoint, viewpoint; emotion, feeling, heart, passion, sentiment; strain; belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), mind, opinion; expression, tone, vein; character, disposition, identity, individuality, makeup, mettle, personality, selfhood, self-identity, mood, temperament; responsiveness, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity

3 one's characteristic attitude or mood she has an even temper and a calm manner that sets everyone all at ease Synonyms of temper grain, nature, disposition, temperamentWords Related to temper cheer, frame, habit, humor, inclination, mode, spirit; angle, attitude, mind-set, outlook, perspective, slant, standpoint, viewpoint; emotion, feeling, heart, passion, sentiment, spirit; strain; belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, view; expression, tone, vein; character, identity, individuality, makeup, mettle, personality, selfhood, self-identity, setup; responsiveness, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity