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intemperance

in·tem·per·ance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tem-per-uh ns, -pruh ns]
    • /ɪnˈtɛm pər əns, -prəns/
    • /ɪnˈtem.pər.ət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tem-per-uh ns, -pruh ns]
    • /ɪnˈtɛm pər əns, -prəns/

Definitions of intemperance word

  • noun intemperance excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages. 1
  • noun intemperance excessive indulgence of appetite or passion. 1
  • noun intemperance lack of moderation or due restraint, as in action or speech. 1
  • noun intemperance an act or instance of any of these: a long series of intemperances. 1
  • noun intemperance Lack of moderation or restraint. 1
  • noun intemperance a lack of temperance or restraint; immoderation 0
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Origin of intemperance

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word intemperantia. See in-3, temperance

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Parts of speech for Intemperance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intemperance

intemperance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for intemperance

noun intemperance

  • drunkenness — intoxicated; drunk.
  • alcoholism — People who suffer from alcoholism cannot stop drinking large quantities of alcohol.
  • immoderation — lack of moderation.
  • self-indulgence — indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
  • overindulgence — excessive indulgence
All 10 Synonyms of intemperance

Antonyms for intemperance

noun intemperance

  • moderation — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
Just one Antonym for intemperance

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    consumed; rendered unserviceable or ineffectual by maximum use: a burned-out tube.

  • debauch

    to lead into a life of depraved self-indulgence

  • 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.

  • dissipation

    the act of dissipating.

  • excess

    An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

  • gluttony

    excessive eating and drinking.
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