temperately

Meanings

• adjective

  Expressing or exhibiting a moderate or self-controlled behavior, especially in response to provocation or strong emotion.

  - "He spoke temperately even when provoked."
  - "She made temperately remarks during the heated debate."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with temperately
temper , ember , remember , temperament , temperamental , remander , pander , slander , mandor , plander

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Variants

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temperate , temperately , temperateness , temperatenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'temperare' meaning 'to mix' or 'to regulate'. In English, it has come to mean 'to moderate' or 'to control'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'temperately' is an antonym of the word 'impetuously'?

2. In meteorology, a temperate climate is characterized by moderate temperatures throughout the year.

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Related Concepts

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1. self-control: The ability to control one's emotions and behavior, especially in challenging situations.

2. moderation: The quality of being moderate or temperate in one's actions, opinions, or behavior.

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Culture

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Temperately is often used in literature and poetry to describe characters or situations where there is a need for self-control or moderation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to be temperately in his pursuit of power and ambition.

How to Memorize "temperately"

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   - Visualize a person maintaining a calm and controlled demeanor in a stressful situation. Imagine the situation, the person's body language, and the words they use.

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   - Associate the word 'temperately' with the word 'moderation'. Think of a balanced scale when you see or hear the word 'temperately'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Tame' and 'Elephants' to remember the definition of 'temperately' as 'Tame Elephants' - that is, controlling strong emotions.

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