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    intemperate
    /ɪnˈtɛmp(ə)rət/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate: "intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies"

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

    Intemperate means showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intemperateIntemperate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Intemperate means not well tempered, not moderate or mild, or given to excessive use of alcohol. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of intemperate from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intemperateIntemperate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. It's often a word used when describing the tendency someone has to indulge excessively in liquor.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › intemperateINTEMPERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

    Intemperate means showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and see its synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › intemperateintemperate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Intemperate means showing a lack of control over yourself, especially in language or drinking. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.

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

    Intemperate means not temperate or moderate, especially in rhetoric or tone; unrestrained. It also means given to excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages or indulging bodily appetites to excess. See different dictionaries, thesaurus, and translations for intemperate.