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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fàng zong de
"他发表了言辞激烈的放纵言论。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing a lack of self-control; unrestrained, especially in terms of emotional outbursts or consumption.
"His intemperate remarks during the debate alienated many of his supporters." - 2
Severe or extreme in climate or weather conditions.
"The ship struggled to navigate the intemperate seas of the far north."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'intemperatus', combining the negative prefix 'in-' (not) with 'temperatus' (moderate, restrained), originating from 'temperare' (to mix properly or restrain). Entering Middle English in the late 14th century, the word originally referred to extreme weather conditions before broadening to describe unrestrained human behavior and lack of emotional self-control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intemperate" is said worldwide
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intempéré
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɑ̃.pe.ʁe
"Il a fait des déclarations intempérées qui ont choqué le public."
unmässig
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌmɛsɪç
"Seine unmässige Kritik stieß auf heftige Ablehnung."
intemperante
Transliteration: in.tem.peˈran.te
"Il suo comportamento intemperante ha rovinato la riunione."
intemperante
Transliteration: in.tem.peˈɾan.te
"Sus declaraciones intemperantes causaron una gran polémica."
intemperado
Transliteration: ĩ.tẽ.peˈɾa.du
"Ele teve uma reação intemperante diante da crítica."
असंyत
Transliteration: asanyat
Script: असंयत
"उसकी असंयत भाषा ने सभा में विवाद पैदा कर दिया।"
放纵的
Transliteration: fàng zong de
"他发表了言辞激烈的放纵言论。"
무절제한
Transliteration: mujeoljehan
"그의 무절제한 성격은 종종 문제를 일으킨다."
自制心のない
Transliteration: jiseishin no nai
"彼の自制心のない発言が問題を引き起こした。"
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