adult temper tantrum
Adult Temper Tantrum
A prolonged, inappropriate and/or theatrical anger reaction in an adult which, unlike temper tantrums in toddlers, is distinctly abnormal, as it indicates a lack of self-control.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
adult temper tantrum
Psychiatry A prolonged anger reaction which, unlike temper tantrums in toddlers who are merely trying to get their own way, is distinctly abnormal. Cf Temper tantrum.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.