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Definition of intemperance

intemperance

/ɪnˈtɛm.pɚ.əns/
in · tem · per · ance
Adverb:intemperately
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Plural:intemperances
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Adjective:intemperate
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intemperance Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

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

Example

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

2

Habitual or excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Example

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

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French intemperance, from Latin intemperantia ('inability to restrain oneself, excess'), formed from in- ('not') and temperantia ('moderation, self-control').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intemperance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intemperance
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