
Intemperate
Often Negative
Intemperate usually describes harmful behaviors or habits.
His intemperate spending led to financial trouble.
Moral Judgment
Using 'intemperate' can imply a moral judgment of someone's actions.
The judge criticized the intemperate conduct of the accused.
Conveys Excess
The word emphasizes going beyond reasonable limits, often socially.
His intemperate language during the debate shocked the audience. Compare with
DissoluteExcessiveExtravagantImmoderateInordinateProfligateRestrainUncontrolled
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