About The Word Intemperateness
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Intemperateness
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What's The Definition Of Intemperateness?
[n] immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites
[n] consumption of alcoholic drinks Synonyms | Synonyms for Intemperateness: intemperance | self-indulgence Related Terms | Find terms related to Intemperateness: See Also | boozing | crapulence | dissipation | dissolution | drink | drinking | drunkenness | jag | licentiousness | profligacy | vice Intemperateness In Webster's Dictionary \In*tem`per*ate*ness\, n.
1. The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of
any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or
drinking.
2. Severity of weather; inclemency. --Boyle.
By unseasonable weather, by intemperateness of the
air or meteors. --Sir M. Hale.
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