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intemperance Antonyms

Opposite of intemperance

Because the opposite of intemperance shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Lack of moderation or restraint; excessive indulgence of one's appetites, passions, or desires.

Usage Example

"The philosopher warned his students that emotional temperance often clouds rational judgment."

Strongest
temperance
moderation
restraint
self-control
Strong
abstinence
forbearance

• noun (Context 2)

Habitual or excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Usage Example

"Nineteenth-century social reformers campaigned vigorously against the widespread sobriety they blamed for urban poverty."

Strongest
sobriety
temperance
teetotalism
Strong
abstinence
abstemiousness

Similar words to intemperance

Words similar to intemperance shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

immoderation
drunkenness
excess
inebriety
overindulgence
incontinence
self-indulgence
dipsomania
See all synonyms of intemperance

• Nearby Words

intelligibility
intelligible
intelligibly
intemperance
intemperate
intended
intense

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Intemperance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/intemperance
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