intemperance: Meaning and Definition of

in•tem•per•ance

Pronunciation: (in-tem'pur-uns, -pruns), [key]
— n.
  1. excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
  2. excessive indulgence of appetite or passion.
  3. lack of moderation or due restraint, as in action or speech.
  4. 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.
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