What is the opposite of intemperate?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages Opposite of extreme or severe Opposite of showing signs of overindulgence in alcohol or other physical pleasures Opposite of involving physical conflict, or having a propensity to use physical force Opposite of given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery Opposite of incapable of being satisfied or appeased Opposite of more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate Opposite of recklessly wasteful or extravagant Opposite of not controlled by reason Opposite of of great intensity Opposite of being very far from the center of public opinion Opposite of indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs Opposite of tending to excite political disorder or insurrection Opposite of cruel, merciless Opposite of lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar Opposite of excessively abundant Opposite of inflated or excessive Opposite of very severe or serious Opposite of difficult to endure … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages temperate moderate reasonable modest middling restrained mild justified controlled sensible warranted appropriate proper due necessary suitable fitting decent fair good moral unprejudiced just measured judicious calm self-restraining rightful low inhibited limited cheap logical ok enough Adjective ▲ Opposite of extreme or severe moderate restrained bridled checked constrained controlled curbed governed hampered hindered continent disciplined self-controlled reserved sober forced inhibited guarded unnatural reticent mannered abstinent abstemious laboredUS labouredUK wooden artificial stilted contrived abstentious patterned crisscross plaid squared chequeredUK checkeredUS embarrassed distant uneasy repressed strained awkward self-conscious tongue-tied austere self-restrained celibate check subdued cool aloof stand-offish chaste cold temperate self-denying self-abnegating restricted ascetic contained straight frugal careful self-disciplined calm limited serious cautious prudent circumspect monkish strict ascetical Spartan rigorous spartan monastic confined unfree bound abstaining frustrated non-indulgent reasonable wise thrifty underdeveloped flat sensible righteous thoughtful economical observant submissive moral gentle under control more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing signs of overindulgence in alcohol or other physical pleasures pure uncorrupt uncorrupted ascetic accumulated clean conservative gathered hoarded purified saved stored unselfish upright virtuous moral good kind noble honorableUS honourableUK decent chaste principled honest innocent puritanical clean-living ethical worthy righteous self-denying self-abnegating restrained resolute squeaky-clean respectful high-minded incorruptible proper upstanding wholesome improved unpolluted cleansed checked temperate hindered curbed bridled constrained controlled hampered governed pristine unblighted saintly irreproachable benevolent humble strong nice healthy well inviolate angelic unmarred unblemished modest unsullied genuine taintless reputable inhibited conscious flawless immaculate sinless untarnished exemplary untainted unadulterated helpful undefiled impeccable uncontaminated undebased maintained cherished defended adopted supported pure and simple high-principled Spartan more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of involving physical conflict, or having a propensity to use physical force gentle peaceful nonassertive nonemphatic nonviolent peaceable relaxed unemphatic calm composed mild placid quiet rational sane serene unruffled well-behaved controlled impotent incapable ineffective kind nice passive pleasant tame light soft easy moderate small sophisticated tiny courteous wonderful good pleasing delightful Adjective ▲ Opposite of given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery chaste frigid prim proper undersexed virtuous clean prudish pure puritanical strait-laced virginal moral decent principled lawful innocent good scrupulous controlled law-abiding Adjective ▲ Opposite of incapable of being satisfied or appeased satiable appeasable extinguishable limited satisfiable fulfilled full pleased quenchable satisfied temperate Adjective ▲ Opposite of more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate moderate limited modest average balanced conservative reasonable temperate considered economical medium middling mild restrained sensible controlled inconsequential normal ordinary tolerable fair unexceptional adequate intermediate mean mediocre workaday bog-standard so-so “We only ate a moderate amount of food at the party.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of recklessly wasteful or extravagant thrifty economical frugal conserving economisingUK economizingUS parsimonious penny-pinching scrimping skimping miserly sparing stingy tight careful cautious modest moral nice poor cheap tightfisted uncharitable niggardly selfish costive closefisted close stinting illiberal penurious ungenerous mingy mean wanting greedy narrow lacking Adjective ▲ Opposite of not controlled by reason calm aware controlled cunning open quick revealed seeing sharp uncovered understanding Adjective ▲ Opposite of of great intensity half-hearted minor moderate relaxed wishy-washy liberal apathetic unexcited happy disinterested dispassionate unenthusiastic lethargic sane calm indifferent well lukewarm Adjective ▲ Opposite of being very far from the center of public opinion moderate centrist dispassionate equitable impartial nonpartisan nonrevolutionary safe uncontroversial unrevolutionary central middle-of-the-road non-extreme non-radical non-reactionary pacific “The survey reports that a large majority of people in the country typically hold fairly moderate views on most policy issues.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs religious pious devout Adjective ▲ Opposite of tending to excite political disorder or insurrection uncontroversial calming mitigating placating placatory pleasing tranquillizingUK tranquilizingUS Adjective ▲ Opposite of cruel, merciless kind merciful clear compassionate gentle humane mild nice sunny sympathetic tender caring warm-hearted benevolent Adjective ▲ Opposite of lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar fine balmy sunny mild clement bright clear sunshiny cloudless fair unclouded pleasant calm temperate sympathetic kind nice warm merciful Adjective ▲ Opposite of excessively abundant insufficient humble spartan no-frills meagreUK austere ascetic ascetical frugal sparing scanty thrifty miserly stingy small wanting meagerUS poor destitute depressed spare lacking barren saving sparse economical scarce Adjective ▲ Opposite of inflated or excessive plain simple unassuming underrated understated undervalued Adjective ▲ Opposite of very severe or serious mild moderate insignificant middling modest lenient minimal minor temperate trifling trivial faint nominal slight superficial token feeble meagerUS meagreUK ordinary paltry unimportant vague half-hearted imperceptible “Leaders hope that taking mild action today will dampen wage demands before they become significant.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of difficult to endure easy breezy comfortable forgiving light calm mild placid clement cushy pacific relaxing soft trivial agreeable balmy bearable cosyUK cozyUS endurable genial hospitable moderate temperate tolerable “They reached the top of the mountain quickly given the easy conditions and climate.” Find more words! 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