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Antonyms for intemperateness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-tem-per-it, -prit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɛm pər ɪt, -prɪt |
Definition of intemperateness
Origin :- "characterized by excessive indulgence in a passion or appetite," late 14c., from Latin intemperatus "untempered, inclement, immoderate," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + temperantia (see temperance). Related: Intemperately.
- As in indulgence : noun luxury; gratification
- Mr. Adister had no ground of opposition but his own intemperateness.
- Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith
- We may imagine too some intemperateness of character to explain the intemperate blemishes of his work.
- Extract from : « Toledo. The Story of an Old Spanish Capital » by Hannah Lynch
- He had not forgiven Dartrey for the intemperateness which cut off a brilliant soldier from the service.
- Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith
- His intemperateness lay in the craving to rise and lead: a precocious ambition.
- Extract from : « Diana of the Crossways, Complete » by George Meredith
- You may speak of its rawness and intemperateness—but it is not yet old and wise enough to be acquiescent.
- Extract from : « Thoughts Out of Season (Part II) » by Friedrich Nietzsche
Synonyms for intemperateness
- allowance
- appeasement
- attention
- babying
- coddling
- courtesy
- endurance
- excess
- extravagance
- favor
- favoring
- fondling
- fondness
- forbearance
- fulfillment
- goodwill
- gratifying
- hedonism
- immoderation
- intemperance
- intemperateness
- kindness
- kowtowing
- lenience
- leniency
- pampering
- partiality
- patience
- permissiveness
- petting
- placating
- pleasing
- privilege
- profligacy
- profligateness
- satiation
- satisfaction
- service
- spoiling
- toadying
- tolerance
- toleration
- treating
- understanding
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