intemperate

  • 21intemperate — adjective showing a lack of self control. ↘characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol. Derivatives intemperance noun intemperately adverb intemperateness noun …

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  • 22intemperate — a. 1. [Said of things.] Excessive, inordinate, immoderate, uncontrolled, extravagant, extreme. 2. [Said of persons.] Wanting in moderation, inconsiderate, extreme, extravagant. 3. Given to excess in drinking intoxicating liquors …

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  • 23intemperate — adj 1. drunken, sottish, Inf. boozy, Sl. pifficated, Sl. pie eyed; alcoholic, dipsomaniacal, 589 bibulous, bibacious; intoxicated, inebriated, Rare. inebrious; winebibbing, oenomaniacal, Sl. wino; Bacchanalian. See alsodrunk. 2. licentious,… …

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  • 24intemperate — in·temperate …

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  • 25intemperate — in•tem•per•ate [[t]ɪnˈtɛm pər ɪt, prɪt[/t]] adj. 1) given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages 2) immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion 3) showing lack of moderation or due restraint, as in… …

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  • 26intemperate — /ɪnˈtɛmpərət / (say in tempuhruht), / prət/ (say pruht) adjective 1. given to or characterised by immoderate indulgence in intoxicating drink. 2. immoderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion. 3. not temperate; unrestrained or unbridled …

  • 27intemperate habits — See intemperance; habitual intemperance …

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  • 28Remorse for Intemperate Speech — is a poem written by William Butler Yeats. It appeared in The Winding Stair and Other Poems. Yeats wrote this poem in August 1931. The contents speak of the fanatic feelings and hatred a person feels …

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  • 29be intemperate — index carouse, debauch, dissipate (expend foolishly), overindulge Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 30intemperance — intemperate ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking self control. 2) characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol. DERIVATIVES intemperance noun intemperately adverb …

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