Immoderate
adjective
Lacking a sense of balance or restraint; excessive or extreme.
His immoderate drinking habits led to serious health problems.
Often appears as...
- immoderate consumption
- immoderate greed
adjective
Lacking a sense of balance or restraint; excessive or extreme.
His immoderate drinking habits led to serious health problems.
Often appears as...
- immoderate consumption
- immoderate greed
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Indicates a negative assessment of someone's behavior or habits, suggesting a lack of self-control.
His immoderate appetite for sweets resulted in multiple cavities.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Used to describe actions or behaviors that go far beyond the normal or acceptable levels.
The fans' immoderate enthusiasm turned into a dangerous stampede.
Pro Tip 3/3Lack of Restraint
Highlights a person's inability to limit themselves in activities or consumption.
She faced criticism for her immoderate use of natural resources.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Indicates a negative assessment of someone's behavior or habits, suggesting a lack of self-control.
His immoderate appetite for sweets resulted in multiple cavities.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Used to describe actions or behaviors that go far beyond the normal or acceptable levels.
The fans' immoderate enthusiasm turned into a dangerous stampede.
Pro Tip 3/3Lack of Restraint
Highlights a person's inability to limit themselves in activities or consumption.
She faced criticism for her immoderate use of natural resources.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Indicates a negative assessment of someone's behavior or habits, suggesting a lack of self-control.
His immoderate appetite for sweets resulted in multiple cavities.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Used to describe actions or behaviors that go far beyond the normal or acceptable levels.
The fans' immoderate enthusiasm turned into a dangerous stampede.
Pro Tip 3/3Lack of Restraint
Highlights a person's inability to limit themselves in activities or consumption.
She faced criticism for her immoderate use of natural resources.
Compare with
bridleexcessiveextravagantimmodestinordinateintemperatereasonablerestrainuncontrolled
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Jacob Weisberg
American Journalist
In George W. Bush's case, the public paid far too little attention to the role of religion in his thinking. Many voters failed to appreciate that while Bush's religious beliefs may be moderate Methodist ones, he was someone who relied on his faith immoderately, as an alternative to rational understanding of complex issues.
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Xenophon
Greek Soldier
Menon the Thessalian did not either conceal his immoderate desire of riches or his desire of commanding, in order to increase them, or of being esteemed for the same reason. He desired to be well with those in power, that his injustice might escape punishment.
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Justin Cartwright
British Novelist
I love John Updike immoderately. I am profoundly shocked that he has gone because he was, for me, the greatest American writer of the second half of the 20th century. He was also a gracious, charming, and witty man.
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Saint Basil
Greek Saint
Indulging in unrestrained and immoderate laughter is a sign of intemperance, of a want of control over one's emotions, and of failure to repress the soul's frivolity by a stern use of reason.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.
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Bill Buford
American Author
Gramercy Park is a four-acre square given in perpetuity to the residents surrounding it, 170 years ago, by Samuel Ruggles, a real estate developer of immoderate means.
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Sonny Mehta
Indian Editor
I have nothing but regret that I cannot continue to behave the way I behaved all my life, and I can't wait for a chance to behave immoderately again.
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Quintilian
Roman Educator
Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.
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Jacob Weisberg
American Journalist
In George W. Bush's case, the public paid far too little attention to the role of religion in his thinking. Many voters failed to appreciate that while Bush's religious beliefs may be moderate Methodist ones, he was someone who relied on his faith immoderately, as an alternative to rational understanding of complex issues.
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Xenophon
Greek Soldier
Menon the Thessalian did not either conceal his immoderate desire of riches or his desire of commanding, in order to increase them, or of being esteemed for the same reason. He desired to be well with those in power, that his injustice might escape punishment.
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Justin Cartwright
British Novelist
I love John Updike immoderately. I am profoundly shocked that he has gone because he was, for me, the greatest American writer of the second half of the 20th century. He was also a gracious, charming, and witty man.
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Saint Basil
Greek Saint
Indulging in unrestrained and immoderate laughter is a sign of intemperance, of a want of control over one's emotions, and of failure to repress the soul's frivolity by a stern use of reason.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.
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Bill Buford
American Author
Gramercy Park is a four-acre square given in perpetuity to the residents surrounding it, 170 years ago, by Samuel Ruggles, a real estate developer of immoderate means.
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Sonny Mehta
Indian Editor
I have nothing but regret that I cannot continue to behave the way I behaved all my life, and I can't wait for a chance to behave immoderately again.
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Quintilian
Roman Educator
Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.
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