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temperate

/'tɛmpərɪt/

Synonyms of temperate Antonyms of temperate Examples of temperate Usage of temperate Parts of temperate Definition that contains temperate Words sounding like temperate Explanation of temperate

adjective
not extreme
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"temperate in his response to criticism"

Similar:

moderate mild
adjective
not extreme in behavior
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"temperate in his habits" "a temperate response to an insult" "temperate in his eating and drinking"

Similar:

restrained light moderate abstemious

Opposite:

intemperate
adjective
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
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"a temperate region" "the temperate zones" "temperate plants"

Similar:

equable cold-temperate

Opposite:

intemperate

Examples of temperate

"temperate in his response to criticism"
"temperate in his habits"
"a temperate response to an insult"
"temperate in his eating and drinking"
"a temperate region"
"the temperate zones"
"temperate plants"