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intemperateness vs licentiousness

licentiousness vs intemperateness

intemperateness and licentiousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intemperateness Yes No No No
licentiousness Yes No No No
As nouns, licentiousness is a hyponym of intemperateness; that is, licentiousness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intemperateness:
  • intemperateness: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
  • licentiousness: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
Other hyponyms of intemperateness include fling, spree, dissipation, dissolution, looseness, profligacy, jag.
intemperateness (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
Difference between intemperateness and licentiousness

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