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intemperate

verb

Meaning

  • To disorder.

adjective

Meaning

  • Lacking moderation, temper or control.

    "Bad week for: Jeremy Clarkson, who has become a hate figure in Malaysia after launching an intemperate attack on a Malaysian built car - The Week, 14 April 2007, 609, 4."

  • Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.