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1. (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
   "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"
    
2. Not extreme in behaviour
   "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
    
3. Showing self-restraint; showing moderation in response
   "temperate in his response to criticism";
   - moderate

See also: abstemious, clement, cold-temperate, equable, light, mild, moderate, restrained

Antonym: intemperate

Encyclopedia: Temperate