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The phrase "a defect of temper" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a flaw or shortcoming in someone's temperament or disposition, often implying a tendency towards anger or irritability.
Example: "His reputation for having a defect of temper made it difficult for him to maintain friendships."
Alternatives: "a flaw in temperament" or "a shortcoming in character."
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Not being made happy by benevolent actions would point to a defect of temper or a lack of balance in one's nature if the result was diminished happiness and going against the dictates of conscience.
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Resent is the child mode equivalent of a temper tantrum.
A series of events in the third period ignited tempers.
The historian Leslie Duckworth summed him up: "Yes, a man of temper, Waddington, but a fine cricketer".
Performance has a way of tempering expectations.
It was the result of diplomatic shuttling and a cooling of tempers.
Horse racing has a way of tempering any high moment with a low one.
He has a great way of tempering me.
Safety defect investigations by regulators are common, and many end with no finding of a defect.
A defect is a lack of something.
Less than 2percentt of human newborns have a defect.
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