Intemperateness
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The quality of being intemperate. uncountable
"She objected to Beauchamp's intemperateness and unsparingness, as if she was for conveying a sisterly warning to Cecilia; and that being off her mind, she added, smiling a little and colouring a little: 'We learn only from men what men are.'"
- 2 excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence wordnet
- 3 consumption of alcoholic drinks wordnet
Example
More examples"She objected to Beauchamp's intemperateness and unsparingness, as if she was for conveying a sisterly warning to Cecilia; and that being off her mind, she added, smiling a little and colouring a little: 'We learn only from men what men are.'"
Etymology
From intemperate + -ness.
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