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licentiousness vs intemperance

intemperance vs licentiousness

licentiousness and intemperance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
licentiousness Yes No No No
intemperance Yes No No No
As nouns, intemperance is a hypernym of licentiousness; that is, intemperance is a word with a broader meaning than licentiousness:
  • licentiousness: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
  • intemperance: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
Other hypernyms of licentiousness include intemperateness, self-indulgence.
licentiousness (noun) intemperance (noun)
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
the quality of being lewd and lascivious consumption of alcoholic drinks
the quality of being intemperate
Difference between licentiousness and intemperance

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