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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"

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

    INTEMPERATE definition: 1. showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled: 2. showing anger or…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of INTEMPERATE is not temperate; especially : given to excessive use of intoxicating liquors. How to use intemperate in a sentence. Did you know?

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

    If a person is intemperate, his moods might be extreme. Being intemperate is all about avoiding moderation. Intemperate is a combination of the prefix in- meaning "not" and the Latin temperantia meaning "moderation."

  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 meaning: 1. showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled: 2. showing anger or…. Learn more.

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

    Definition of intemperate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › intemperateintemperate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 22, 2023 · intemperate (comparative more intemperate, superlative most intemperate) Lacking moderation, temper or control.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTEMPERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone's words as intemperate, you are critical of them because they are too forceful and uncontrolled. [ formal , disapproval ] The tone of the article is intemperate.

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

    adj. 1. consuming alcoholic drink habitually or to excess. 2. indulging bodily appetites to excess; immoderate. 3. unrestrained: intemperate rage. 4. (Physical Geography) extreme or severe: an intemperate climate. inˈtemperance, inˈtemperateness n. inˈtemperately adv.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINTEMPERATE definition in American English | Collins English...

    adjective. If you describe someone's words as intemperate, you are critical of them because they are too forceful and uncontrolled. [formal, disapproval] The tone of the article is intemperate. Synonyms: excessive, extreme, over the top [slang], wild More Synonyms of intemperate. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.