# intemperance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/

## Definitions
1. Lack of moderation or temperance; excess.
2. Drunkenness or gluttony.

## Etymology
From Middle French intempérance, from Latin intemperantia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/intemperance