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   intemperate

   /ɪnˈtɛmp(ə)rət/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate: "intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies"
   • ▪ given to or characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol: "an intemperate social occasion"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘inclement’): from Latin intemperatus, from in- ‘not’ + temperatus (see temperate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intemperately adverb
   • 2. intemperateness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTEMPERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTEMPERATE definition: 1. showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled: 2. showing anger or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTEMPERATE is not temperate; especially : given to excessive use of intoxicating liquors. How to use intemperate in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Being intemperate is all about avoiding moderation. Intemperate is a combination of the prefix in- meaning "not" and the Latin temperantia meaning "moderation." When you are intemperate, you are not doing things in moderation; you lack self-control.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTEMPERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INTEMPERATE meaning: 1. showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled: 2. showing anger or…. Learn more.

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   Intemperate definition: given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.. See examples of INTEMPERATE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › intemperateIntemperate - definition of intemperate by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. consuming alcoholic drink habitually or to excess. 2. indulging bodily appetites to excess; immoderate. 3. unrestrained: intemperate rage. 4. (Physical Geography) extreme or severe: an intemperate climate. inˈtemperance, inˈtemperateness n. inˈtemperately adv.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTEMPERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone's words as intemperate, you are critical of them because they are too forceful and uncontrolled. [ formal , disapproval ] The tone of the article is intemperate.