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Lose your temper at the right time (4)

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I believe the answer is:

rage

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'lose your temper' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'at the right time' is the wordplay.
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'r' next to 'age' is 'RAGE'.

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(Other definitions for rage that I've seen before include "Temper - fashion" , "Uncontrolled anger" , "Fad or anger" , "Uncontrollable anger" , "High dudgeon" .)

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