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dissipation vs intemperance

intemperance vs dissipation

dissipation and intemperance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissipation Yes No No No
intemperance Yes No No No
As nouns, intemperance is a hypernym of dissipation; that is, intemperance is a word with a broader meaning than dissipation:
  • dissipation: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
  • intemperance: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
Other hypernyms of dissipation include intemperateness, self-indulgence.
dissipation (noun) intemperance (noun)
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly consumption of alcoholic drinks
breaking up and scattering by dispersion the quality of being intemperate
Difference between dissipation and intemperance

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