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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-mod-er-uh-see]
- /ɪˈmɒd ər ə si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-mod-er-uh-see]
- /ɪˈmɒd ər ə si/
Definitions of immoderacy word
- abbreviation IMMODERACY immoderation. 1
- noun immoderacy The quality of being immoderate. 1
- noun immoderacy a lack of moderation 0
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Origin of immoderacy
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; immoder(ate) + -acy
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Parts of speech for Immoderacy
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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immoderacy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
immoderacy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immoderacy
noun immoderacy
- indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- self-indulgence — indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
- prodigality — the quality or fact of being prodigal; wasteful extravagance in spending.
- debauchery — You use debauchery to refer to the drinking of alcohol or to sexual activity if you disapprove of it or regard it as excessive.
- dissoluteness — indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated.
Antonyms for immoderacy
noun immoderacy
- unselfish — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
- dearth — If there is a dearth of something, there is not enough of it.
- deficiency — Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it.
- insufficiency — deficiency in amount, force, power, competence, or fitness; inadequacy: insufficiency of supplies.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
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