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immoderation

im·mod·er·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-mod-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ɪˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /ɪˈmɒdəreɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-mod-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ɪˌmɒd əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of immoderation word

  • noun immoderation lack of moderation. 1
  • noun immoderation The quality of being excessive and lacking in restraint; overindulgence. 1

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Origin of immoderation

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, immoderation is from the Latin word immoderātiōn- (stem of immoderātiō). See im-2, moderation

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Parts of speech for Immoderation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immoderation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

immoderation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for immoderation

noun immoderation

  • 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 immoderation

noun immoderation

  • 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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