/ Dictionary / Index I intemperance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•tem•per•ance Pronunciation: (in-tem'pur-uns, -pruns), [key] — n. excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages. excessive indulgence of appetite or passion. lack of moderation or due restraint, as in action or speech. an act or instance of any of these: a long series of intemperances. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: intemperance (Thesaurus) intemerate intemperate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language