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intemperance

noun

Excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

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Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns

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noun

  1. Excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

    “The intemperance of their language”

noun

  1. Consumption of alcoholic drinks

noun

  1. The quality of being intemperate

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The intemperance of their language

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