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Definition of intemperance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

intemperance

noun
 
/ɪnˈtempərəns/
 
/ɪnˈtempərəns/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. a lack of control over yourself, especially when this is a habit
  2. (old-fashioned) the habit of regularly drinking too much alcohol
  3. compare temperance
halfway
adverb
 
 
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