- 4. Calmness, moderation, equanimity, composure, tranquillity.
- 5. Degree of hardness.
- 6. (Colloq.) Anger, passion, irritation, heat of mind.
Tempera, n. (Painting.) Distemper.
Temperament, n. Constitution, temper, nature, organization, idiosyncrasy, habit.
Temperance, n.
- 1. Moderation, sobriety, soberness, self-control.
- 2. (Rare.) Patience, calmness, sedateness, contentment, moderation.
Temperate, a.
- 1. Moderate.
- 2. Abstemious, moderate.
- 3. Chaste, continent.
- 4. Cool, calm, dispassionate, sedate, sober.
Temperature, n. Degree of heat.
Tempest, n.
- 1. Storm, hurricane, gale, squall, tornado, violent wind (usually accompanied with rain, hail, or snow,
and sometimes with thunder and lightning).
- 2. Excitement, tumult, disturbance, commotion, turmoil, perturbation, violent outbreak.
Tempestuous, a.
- 1. Stormy, windy, breezy, squally, gusty, blustering, boisterous.
- 2. Violent, turbulent, tumultuous, impetuous, stormy.
Temple, n.
- 1. Fane.