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temper of the times

temper of the times noun: synonym of zeitgeist.

Noun

temper of the times

  1. Synonym of zeitgeist.
    • "Personally I agree with Fort Hill," he explains, adding that he'd like to have a bar where all lesbians and gay men — of whatever costume preference — would feel comfortable. But he does not see mutual tolerance as the temper of the times.1977 December 17, Tom Hurley, “The Evolution of Sporters”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 24, page 12
    Synonyms:
    zeitgeist

Synonyms of temper of the times

Questions about temper of the times

What does temper of the times mean?
Temper of the times means synonym of zeitgeist.
What part of speech is temper of the times?
Temper of the times is a noun.

Words near temper of the times in the dictionary

  1. tempehs
  2. Tempelhof
  3. Tempelhof-Schöneberg
  4. temper
  5. temper foam
  6. temper of the times
  7. temper screw
  8. temper screws
  9. temper tantra
  10. temper tantrum
  11. temper tantrums

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