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Noun: intemperateness
  1. Consumption of alcoholic drinks
    - intemperance
     
  2. Excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
    - intemperance, self-indulgence

Derived forms: intemperatenesses

See also: intemperate

Type of: humoring [US], humouring [Brit, Cdn], indulgence, indulging, pampering, vice