Temperate and Vituperatory

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Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Vituperatory is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

Vituperatory adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.

Usage example: the kind of vituperatory speeches that are designed to rouse the rank-and-file at political conventions

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Temperate is an antonym for vituperatory.

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