immoderacy

noun

im·mod·er·a·cy (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-d(ə-)rə-sē

: lack of moderation

the same immoderacy that caused him to become a drug addict later impelled him to embrace religious fanaticism

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immoderacy was in 1682

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“Immoderacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immoderacy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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immoderacy

noun

im·mod·er·a·cy (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)äd-(ə-)rə-sē

: the quality or state of being immoderate

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