Intemperate and Temperate

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Intemperate adjective - Showing no signs of being under control.

Usage example: intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy

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Temperate is an antonym for intemperate in excessive topic.

Nearby Word: intemperance

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

Usage example: rather temperate in his appraisal of the movie, calling it good but not great

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Intemperate is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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