Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In music, tuned in equal temperament.
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Examples
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But in some ways it's a badge of honor to be important enough to cause them to lash out with such well-tempered vitriol.
Contempt 2009
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He is designing private houses of stupendous but well-tempered poshness in Kensington and Oxfordshire.
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A wise and well-tempered architect, incorporating experience and foresight, is essential to conduct the volatile dynamics of collaboration toward the goal of raising an edifice.
Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008
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The dataspace of the well-tempered environment will soon be invaded by logos, credits, banners and offers.
Archive 2008-11-01 Mia 2008
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The dataspace of the well-tempered environment will soon be invaded by logos, credits, banners and offers.
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Although often portrayed as the hallmark of inflated humanist rhetoric,149 the exercise of virtù was believed to cultivate a well-tempered character, enabling prince, courtier, and craftsman to maintain a sapient balance regardless of circumstance.
Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008
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It also seems to carry the well-tempered glow of late Woody Allen with a well-satisfied view of late life and with few illusions.
The Unshine Boys 2009
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Child prodigy Glenn Gould and his well-tempered tail-wagger
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Still, Wiseman says even well-tempered nepotism is a wild card.
Is Nepotism So Bad? 2009
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It also seems to carry the well-tempered glow of late Woody Allen with a well-satisfied view of late life and with few illusions.
The Unshine Boys 2009
fbharjo commented on the word well-tempered
twelfth root of 2 is its basis
March 20, 2011