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intemperance vs looseness

looseness vs intemperance

intemperance and looseness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intemperance Yes No No No
looseness Yes No No No
As nouns, looseness is a hyponym of intemperance; that is, looseness 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
  • looseness: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
Other hyponyms of intemperance include fling, spree, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, profligacy, jag.
intemperance (noun) looseness (noun)
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
consumption of alcoholic drinks movement or space for movement
the quality of being intemperate a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice
freedom from restraint
the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Difference between intemperance and looseness

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