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intemperance - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'intemperance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Intemperance [ n.]
- The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the appetites or passions.
- Specifically: Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors.

Meaning of 'intemperance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . intemperance [ n]
Meaning (1):
- excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
Example in sentence:
  • the intemperance of their language

Nearby Words:

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