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intemperateness

intemperateness noun: the quality of being intemperate.

Noun

intemperateness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being intemperate.
    • She objected to Beauchamp's intemperateness and unsparingness, as if she was for conveying a sisterly warning to Cecilia; and that being off her mind, she added, smiling a little and colouring a little: 'We learn only from men what men are.'1897, George Meredith, Beauchamp's Career, Complete
    • Besides the intemperateness of the demand," went on the Dominican, "besides the fact that it is in the nature of an infringement on our prerogatives--" Padre Sibyla dared not go on, but looked at Simoun. "1912, Jose Rizal, The Reign of Greed

intemperateness meaning in Tamil

intemperateness in Tamil

அடக்கமின்மை

Origin of intemperateness

From intemperate + -ness.

Questions about intemperateness

What does intemperateness mean?
Intemperateness means the quality of being intemperate.
What is intemperateness in Tamil?
Intemperateness in Tamil is அடக்கமின்மை. See Intemperateness meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is intemperateness?
Intemperateness is a noun.

Words near intemperateness in the dictionary

  1. intemperancy
  2. intemperant
  3. intemperate
  4. intemperated
  5. intemperately
  6. intemperateness
  7. intemperates
  8. intemperating
  9. intemperature
  10. intemperaunce
  11. intempestive

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