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The word "intemperance" in English means: Lack of moderation, especially in drinking alcohol., Failure to control your behavior or emotions; excess..

The phonetic transcription of "intemperance" is /ɪnˈtempərəns/ in British English and /ɪnˈtempərəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intemperance": desecration, overindulgence, unrestraint, self-indulgence, dissipation, extreme, extravagance, abandon, profligacy, debauchery, depravity, corruption, vice, wickedness, evil, sin, wrong, iniquity, ungodliness, impiety, irreverence, profanity, blasphemy, sacrilege, excess, violation, infringement, transgression, trespass, crime, wrongdoing, misdeed, delinquency, malfeasance, misconduct, error, fault, lapse, slip, oversight, mistake, gaffe, faux pas, blunder, howler, clanger, impropriety, indiscretion, infelicity, incongruity, discordance, disharmony, jarring, irritation, annoyance, vexation, exasperation, provocation, umbrage, pique, chagrin, mortification, disgrace, shame, infamy, ignominy, odium, obloquy, opprobrium, reproach, censure, criticism, condemnation, denunciation, invective, vilification, slander, libel, calumny, defamation, aspersion, slur, smear, tirade, diatribe, polemic, rant, harangue, incursion, raid, attack, assault, onslaught, offensive, aggression, invasion.

Example usage of "intemperance": "His intemperance caused problems at home.". More examples on the page.