Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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intemperateness | Yes | No | No | No |
drunkenness | Yes | No | No | No |
intemperateness (noun) | drunkenness (noun) |
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excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence | the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess |
consumption of alcoholic drinks | a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol |
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms |