Hawkish and Temperate

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Hawkish adjective - Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies.

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Temperate is an antonym for hawkish in topics: cold, chilly.

Nearby Word: hawk

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Hawkish is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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Temperate and Hawkish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hawkish/temperate

Hawkish & Temperate. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hawkish/temperate>.

Temperate or Hawkish. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hawkish/temperate.

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