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Temperate

Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.

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Abstemious 84% connected

Abstaining from wine.

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Abstemious 84% connected

Abstaining from wine.

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Equable 84% connected

Equal and uniform; continuing the same at different times; -- said of motion, and the like; uniform in surface; smooth; as, an equable plain or globe.

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Equable 84% connected

Equal and uniform; continuing the same at different times; -- said of motion, and the like; uniform in surface; smooth; as, an equable plain or globe.

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Light 84% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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Light 84% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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Mild 84% connected

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeab…

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Mild 84% connected

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeab…

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Moderate 84% connected

Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

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Moderate 84% connected

Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

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Restrained 84% connected

of Restrain

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Restrained 84% connected

of Restrain

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Temperateness 74% connected

The quality or state of being temperate; moderateness; temperance.

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Temperateness 74% connected

The quality or state of being temperate; moderateness; temperance.

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Clement 66% connected

Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.

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Clement 66% connected

Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.

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Mild 66% connected

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeab…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mild 66% connected

Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeab…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Moderate 66% connected

Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

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Moderate 66% connected

Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

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Synonym 1

Moderate 92% connected

Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

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Antonym 2

Intemperate 94% connected

Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate to enjoyments or exertion.

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Intemperate 94% connected

Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate to enjoyments or exertion.

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