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Word: Intemperate
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘inclement’): from Latin intemperatus, from in- ‘not’ + temperatus (see temperate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈtɛmp(ə)rət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate
Short Definition:having or showing lack of self-control
Examples:- intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies
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