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1. | The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the appetites or passions. | |
2. | Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors. |
Noun | 1. | intemperance - the quality of being intemperate Antonyms: temperance, moderation - the trait of avoiding excesses |
2. | intemperance - consumption of alcoholic drinks Synonyms: intemperateness | |
3. | intemperance - immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites Synonyms: intemperateness, self-indulgence |