intemperateness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun consumption of alcoholic drinks
    intemperance.
  2. noun excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
    self-indulgence; intemperance.
    • the intemperance of their language

WordNet


In*tem`per*ate*ness noun
Definitions
  1. The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or drinking.
  2. Severity of weather; inclemency. Boyle.
    By unseasonable weather, by intemperateness of the air or meteors. Sir M. Hale.

Webster 1913