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in·tem·per·ance
intemperance
pronunciation:
In
tem
p
r
ns
[or]
In
tem
pr
ns
part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, esp. the consumption of alcohol.
Her husband's intemperance was causing him to miss work due to frequent hangovers.
antonyms:
temperance
similar words:
drink
,
excess
definition 2:
lack of restraint in speech or behavior.
antonyms:
temperance
similar words:
abandon
related words:
alcoholism
,
gluttony
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