ill temper

collocation in English

meaningsofillandtemper

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ill
adjective
uk
/ɪl/us
/ɪl/
not feeling well, or suffering from ...
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temper
noun
uk
/ˈtem.pər/us
/ˈtem.pɚ/
the tendency to become angry ...
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(Definition ofillandtemperfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofill temper

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Anything that adds to this harassment—and, often,illtemperand bitterness—would be a disaster.
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I apologise for being in suchilltemper.
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For weeks, these test debates seemed to lead to nothing butilltemperand frustration.
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It was quite evident to us sitting here who were watching, that his face quite distinctly showed the marks ofilltemper.
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I thought that he had recovered from his earlier bout ofilltemperand was giving way.
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We know that it causesilltemper.
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Hisilltemperand egotistical vanity make him the perfect rock star.
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A genius with an aloof kind of charisma, his arrogance andilltemperputs him at odds with many people, including his estranged family.
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The only man who could love her despite herilltemperand stubbornness is her best friend.
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It has been suggested that the pain from a knee injury was one cause of hisilltemper.
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Ill tempered and heavily armed.
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