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intemperance vs licentiousness

licentiousness vs intemperance

intemperance and licentiousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intemperance Yes No No No
licentiousness Yes No No No
As nouns, licentiousness is a hyponym of intemperance; that is, licentiousness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intemperance:
  • intemperance: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
  • licentiousness: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
Other hyponyms of intemperance include fling, spree, dissipation, dissolution, looseness, profligacy, jag.
intemperance (noun) licentiousness (noun)
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
consumption of alcoholic drinks the quality of being lewd and lascivious
the quality of being intemperate
Difference between intemperance and licentiousness

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