CEFR B2

intemperance

noun

Meaning

intemperance means lack of moderation or temperance; excess. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses intemperance to mean lack of moderation or temperance; excess.
The teacher asked students to find intemperance in the reading.

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intemperance (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/

Definition

intemperance means lack of moderation or temperance; excess. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses intemperance to mean lack of moderation or temperance; excess.
The teacher asked students to find intemperance in the reading.
Check the words around intemperance to choose the right meaning.

How to Use intemperance

a/the intemperance (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a intemperance."
intemperance in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked intemperance in context before translating it."

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