intemperance — lack of moderation or self-restraint, especially in drinking alcohol or eating
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lack of moderation or self-restraint, especially in drinking alcohol or eating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtempərəns/
Korean meaning: 절제하지 못함, 특히 음주나 식사에서의 무절제
Korean pronunciation: 인**템**퍼런스
Example Sentences
- The CEO's intemperance in buying luxury cars bankrupted the company.
- Her intemperance with online shopping led to a closet full of unworn clothes.
- The doctor warned him about the dangers of intemperance in eating.
intemperance
NOUN//ɪnˈtempərəns//
lack of moderation or self-restraint, especially in drinking alcohol or eating
lack of moderation or self-restraint, especially in drinking alcohol or eating
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Intemperance leads to severance, not temperance
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Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, '절제하지 않는' 상태를 의미합니다. 중세 시대부터 특히 금주 운동에서 자주 사용되었습니다.
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“The CEO's intemperance in buying luxury cars bankrupted the company.”
“Her intemperance with online shopping led to a closet full of unworn clothes.”
“The doctor warned him about the dangers of intemperance in eating.”
“Social media intemperance has become a modern addiction.”
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