distemperature /dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/ noun2 •(no longer used) Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.Standing waters, thick and ill-coloured, […] cause foul distemperatures in the body and mind of man […] — 2001 •(no longer used) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions. formsdistemperatures