temper
/ˈtɛmpə/noun
A person's usual state of mind or tendency to react in a certain way, especially a quickness to become angry.
Example sentences
- “He struggled to control his temper during the argument.”
- “My father has a quick temper, but he calms down fast.”
Lives in set phrases: 'lose your temper', 'keep your temper', 'have a short temper'. On its own it usually implies anger.