Instead, expect The Hero (or Anti-Hero)'s face to be serenely, eerily calm. When the time comes for the showdown between The Hero and the Big Bad, do not expect to see an Unstoppable Rage. This state of mind allows much whoop to be uncanned without undue stress. In any case, many people choose to turn to Tranquil Fury. Maybe the burning rage is being outweighed and tempered by ice-cold hate. The derivation of temperāre from temper- and hence tempus is based on the hypothesis that the original meaning of the noun was "extent, measure" however, it is not entirely certain that the meanings "to restrain" or "to bring to a suitable state by mixing" (whichever might be the original meaning of temperāre) are consonant with the idea of measuring.There may come a time when going berserk simply doesn't work.
Middle English tempren, temperen "to be mixed with, mix with, soften, moderate, regulate, tune," in part going back to Old English temprian "to mix with, moderate," borrowed from Latin temperāre "to exercise moderation, restrain oneself, moderate, bring to a proper strength or consistency by mixing, maintain in a state of balance," perhaps derivative of temper-, variant stem of tempor-, tempus "period of time" in part borrowed from Anglo-French temprer, tremper, going back to Latin temperāre - more at tempo
Middle English tempure, tempyr, temper "moderation, mixture of things in proper proportion, mental state," probably noun derivative of tempren, temperen "to mix with, soften, moderate" - more at temper entry 2 These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'temper.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023 The enquiry is conducted with firmness tempered by benevolence, not suffering the subject to leave life rashly but providing swift means of death to one who rationally desires a way out. Abby Sewell, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2023 That’s despite the fact that for ordinary Kurds, the benefits of the new order have been tempered by corruption and power struggles between the two major Kurdish parties and between Irbil and Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. 2023 Phat Eatery's crawfish is seasonally available and comes slicked with Au-Yeung's sweet-and-spicy curry, which is flavored with warming spices and chiles tempered by turmeric and coconut milk. Michael Cole, a senior adviser on countering foreign authoritarian influence at the International Republican Institute. 2023 China’s show of strength this time was tempered by the negative global reaction to those military exercises, said J. 2023 Notes: The Rays’ start has been something to behold, even if it must be tempered by the quality of Tampa Bay’s opposition. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2023 It’s fueled more by anxiety than terrifying dread, which may temper its appeal to hardcore horror consumers. Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023 What to Pack The Seychelles Islands have a tropical rainforest climate with substantial humidity that is tempered by cooling ocean breezes. Christopher Damman, Fortune Well, 10 Apr. Verb Of microbiomes and mitochondria Understanding how nutrients affect the gut microbiome and mitochondria could help determine which ingredients to add to the diet and which to temper. 2022 The reality of the kids' post-divorce life with their father wasn't what Lucille had imagined, as their daughter remembers avoiding Desi due to his temper. 2023 And a challenging workout never fails to cool my white-hot temper. Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2023 In his later life, Fain was continually in legal trouble, in part because Fain, who struggled with his temper, grew marijuana. Habibeh Khoshbouei, Fortune Well, 7 Apr. 2023 The core symptoms include hyperactivity, inattention, mood swings, temper, disorganization, stress sensitivity and impulsivity. Cynthia Greenlee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023 Slaveholders also had reason to mask their feelings: To control others required taming one’s own temper. 2023 And Tran had a hot temper, his ex-wife and others said. 2023 But Inez is used to life’s unfairness her tough exterior, capricious temper, and unpredictable bravado are clearly defense mechanisms. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr.
Noun Sepinwall vehemently opposed the invasion but kept her temper.
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