Word of the day
intemperate
1. having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate
“intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies”
2. given to or characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol
“an intemperate social occasion”
adjective
/ɪnˈtɛmp(ə)rət/
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