distemperature

/dɪsˈtɛmpərətʃər/
noun
  1. A lack of balance or moderation; an extreme or disordered condition, especially of the body, mind, or climate.
    • Political distemperature led to unrest and protests across the country.
    • The doctor diagnosed a distemperature of the humors, an old-fashioned way of describing illness.
    • The distemperature of the weather caused both floods and droughts in the same season.
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