temper of the times

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temper of the times

  1. Synonym of zeitgeist
    • 1977 December 17, Tom Hurley, “The Evolution of Sporters”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 24, page 12:
      "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.
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