The word "intemperance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe excessive or inappropriate use of something, or a lack of moderation. For example, "The intemperance of his drinking caused significant health problems for him."
It was made without consulting any of his colleagues, who criticised it more for the intemperance of its language than for its basic message.
Because of ignorance or intemperance, lack of willpower or brainpower, people choose badly.
The intemperance with which Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's prime minister, has greeted runs on some South-East Asian currencies (see article) suggests, on the contrary, an alarming level of economic illiteracy at the top.According to Dr Mahathir, Asian currencies have suffered at the hands of "rogue speculators wanting to destroy weak countries".
To which intemperance Venezuela's foreign minister replied that his country was not known for its lack of dignity.
But for all his occasional intemperance and willingness to shoot from the lip, there is a serious purpose to most of the things that Mr Blunkett says and does.Mr Blunkett is one of only two indubitably working class members of Tony Blair's cabinet (the other is John Prescott, the widely ridiculed deputy prime minister) and he feels a duty to speak on behalf of the slice of society he came from.
And it is a pity, because Mr Cornwell, a professional historian, thoughtful Catholic and vivid writer, has a solid case that he spoils by intemperance.
When this group in 1830 took over management of Le Globe, Sainte-Beuve was entrusted with drafting two manifestos, or "professions of faith," and, although he was soon to be repelled by the sentimental excesses and intemperance of its leaders, he retained for 30 years a lingering sympathy for its vision of a technocratic society founded on the brotherhood of man.
His reorganization of his country's civil and military administration was overshadowed by his authoritarianism and by the intemperance, cruelty, and depravity that reportedly characterized his military ventures.
His youthful intemperance and brilliant playing drew the attention of the American public to the game of chess, particularly when he won the world championship in 1972.
He has rules concerning partying - "Beware of riot, excess & intemperance, which hath drown'd & devoured ye most pregnant parts & choicest of witts" - and nights out in the fleshpots of Restoration Cambridge: "Never go into the town, except, to ye Church or Schools or Book-seller or Book-binders shop".
Steele's health was gradually undermined by his cheerful intemperance, and he was long plagued by gout.
