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   In·tem·per·ate

   /inˈtemp(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

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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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   May 15, 2024 · intemperate in American English. (ɪnˈtempərɪt, -prɪt) adjective. 1. given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages. 2. immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion. 3. not temperate; unrestrained; unbridled.

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   Define intemperate. intemperate synonyms, intemperate pronunciation, intemperate translation, English dictionary definition of intemperate. adj. 1. Not temperate or moderate, especially in rhetoric or tone; unrestrained: an intemperate denunciation.

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   Intemperate definition: Not temperate or moderate, especially in rhetoric or tone; unrestrained.

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