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Meaning of distemperature | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

/dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/

Definitions

A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.
archaic, countable, uncountable
Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.
archaic, countable, uncountable

Examples

“Standing waters, thick and ill-coloured, […] cause foul distemperatures in the body and mind of man […]”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

Distempered distemperedness distemperer distemperment Distempers Distend