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intemperance

Translations

intemperancenoun

intemperances

intempéranceManque de modération, notamment dans la consommation d’alcool ou dans les excès en général.

His intemperance led to frequent absences from work and strained relationships with his family.

Son intempérance a entraîné des absences fréquentes au travail et a tendu ses relations avec sa famille.

Additional translations

excèsPlus général ; peut s’employer pour un comportement, une action ou des propos excessifs.

Synonyms

lack of restraint

intemperancenoun

Lack of moderation or restraint, especially with regard to alcohol or other indulgences.

His intemperance led to frequent absences from work and strained relationships with his family.

Excessive or immoderate behaviour, action, or speech; an act of overindulgence.

The newspaper criticized the senator's intemperance during the heated debate.