intemperateness
/ɪnˈtɛmpərətnəs/
noun
- Lack of self-control or moderation, especially in behavior, emotions, or appetites.
- She regretted her intemperateness in spending her entire paycheck on unnecessary items.
- His intemperateness at the dinner party embarrassed everyone when he drank too much and started shouting.
- The coach warned the team that intemperateness on the field could lead to penalties and lost games.
- Extreme or harsh weather conditions; lack of mildness in climate.
- The intemperateness of the Arctic winter made outdoor survival nearly impossible.
- Tourists were unprepared for the intemperateness of the desert, with scorching days and freezing nights.
- Farmers struggled with the intemperateness of the season, facing both drought and sudden frosts.
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