1. lack of moderation or self-restraint, especially in drinking alcohol or eating
Usage: plural form of intemperance
2. instances of extreme behavior or violent emotions
Usage: formal

Examples

• The doctor warned him about the health risks of his various intemperances.
• Her intemperances at dinner parties became legendary among her friends.
• The novel explores the intemperances of youth and their consequences.
• His intemperances in speech often got him into trouble at work.
• The family struggled with multiple intemperances across generations.
• She resolved to avoid the intemperances that had plagued her past.