intemperance
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pər noun
1.
excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
2.
excessive indulgence of appetite or passion.
3.
lack of moderation or due restraint, as in action or speech.
4.
an act or instance of any of these: a long series of intemperances.
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intemperate (ɪnˈtɛmpərɪt, -prɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | consuming alcoholic drink habitually or to excess |
| 2. | indulging bodily appetites to excess; immoderate |
| 3. | unrestrained: intemperate rage |
| 4. | extreme or severe: an intemperate climate |
| in'temperance | |
| —n | |
| in'temperateness | |
| —n | |
| in'temperately | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
All applicants must be of good moral character, clean habits and free from evidence of intemperance.
It behooves him to throw us off the scent now by accusing me of intemperance.
Because of ignorance or intemperance, lack of willpower or brainpower, people choose badly.
There is in their actions every evidence of intemperance.
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