intemperance

intemperance has 5 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 12.

Definitions

• n.. The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the appetites or passions.
• n.. Specifically: Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors.
• n.. excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
• n.. consumption of alcoholic drinks
• n.. the quality of being intemperate