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  • 61gratification — noun 1. state of being gratified or satisfied (Freq. 3) dull repetitious work gives no gratification to my immense gratification he arrived on time • Syn: ↑satisfaction • Derivationally related forms: ↑gratify …

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  • 62intemperance — noun 1. the quality of being intemperate • Ant: ↑temperance • Hypernyms: ↑unrestraint • Hyponyms: ↑gluttony 2. consumption of alcoholic drinks • Syn: ↑ …

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  • 63intemperateness — noun 1. consumption of alcoholic drinks • Syn: ↑intemperance • Derivationally related forms: ↑intemperate • Hypernyms: ↑vice • Hyponyms: ↑drink, ↑ …

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  • 64overindulgence — noun excessive indulgence the child was spoiled by overindulgence • Syn: ↑excess • Derivationally related forms: ↑overindulgent, ↑overindulge • Hypernyms: ↑indulgence, ↑ …

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  • 65self-indulgence — noun 1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑indulgence • Derivationally related forms: ↑self indulgent, ↑indulge (for: ↑indulgence) …

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  • 66tempersome — pə(r)səm adjective Etymology: temper (II) + some : marked by displays of temper : hotheaded used to humoring a tempersome man Mary Webb …

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