An intemperate climate. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
People called him on it (some perhaps in intemperate ways, others not, but they were right and he was mistaken). From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Slate, movie stars, and left-wing dictators:] Reference
They are not what would be called intemperate, nor are they licentious. From Wordnik.com. [The Seminole Indians of Florida Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 469-532] Reference
The intemperate are the persons to whom these expostulations should be addressed. From Wordnik.com. [Select Temperance Tracts] Reference
Unfortunately, Hailey himself ended up engaging in intemperate attacks on Wizbang’s site. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Columbia Journalism Review on CBS and the forged documents.] Reference
If Hillary wants to cry "intemperate," I'll give her intemperate. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary Campaign Calls On Obama To Fire Adviser Who Called Hillary A "Monster"] Reference
At Thelwall's treason trial he had to contextualize various "intemperate" expressions. From Wordnik.com. [The Discourse of Treason, Sedition, and Blasphemy in British Political Trials, 1794-1820] Reference
To be fair, Kathy/interrupted a voice, 'that kind of intemperate language doesn't help anyone.'. From Wordnik.com. [Be My Enemy]
And their current complaint that people are reacting to them in an "intemperate" way is rather amusing. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference
The city's mayor is livid about what he says are "intemperate" comments made by the minister and Parry Sound- Muskoka MP. From Wordnik.com. [Peace, order and good government, eh?: July 2009 Archives] Reference
He is able both to recast legal definitions of "intemperate" language and to recontextualize the political action of a play. From Wordnik.com. [Introduction: Juridical Texts and Transgressive Containment] Reference
Telegraph why he regrets the "intemperate" language he used about Gordon Brown. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Pat Quinn because he meekly said Hendon's remarks were "intemperate" and he wouldn't apologize for them. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com - News] Reference
Quinn said Hendon's comments about Brady were "intemperate" and "don't in any way reflect my point of view.". From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com - News] Reference
Toward the end of his stint on the bench, Griffen was labeled "intemperate" because of his penchant for speaking out. From Wordnik.com. [ajc.com - News] Reference
He cleverly steered the election debate into a presidential contest -- between the quietly efficient Singh and an "intemperate" L K Advani. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Times] Reference
More importantly, that kind of intemperate language is not relevant to the issue before the court, "Marcus said. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
It is only an intemperate enthusiasm that is capable of that. From Wordnik.com. [A Handbook of Ethical Theory] Reference
Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
The speech of Dostie was intemperate in language and sentiment. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Don't marry an intemperate man with a view of reforming him. From Wordnik.com. [Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage] Reference
Mandela's intemperate outbursts also square poorly with his saintly image. From Wordnik.com. [Can He Handle The Presidency?] Reference
His speeches published in the opposition press were intemperate and extreme. From Wordnik.com. [Fifty Years of Public Service] Reference
Video of the lawmakers 'sometimes intemperate responses ended up on YouTube. From Wordnik.com. [Lawmakers hope for quiet recess of town hall meetings as parties eye midterms] Reference
This is a far graver threat to Jews than a film director's intemperate remarks. From Wordnik.com. [Andrew Levine: Casting Stones at Oliver Stone] Reference
In Great Britain in the same year five-sixths of all who perished were intemperate. From Wordnik.com. [Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes] Reference
Nor is drunkenness censured for anything so much as its intemperate and endless talk. From Wordnik.com. [Plutarch's Morals] Reference
Lately he's dialed back that rhetoric, perhaps thinking it intemperate for a would-be statesman. From Wordnik.com. [Left? Right? Center?] Reference
You wish he'd take an intemperate potshot or two at artistic self-indulgence and pretentiousness. From Wordnik.com. [Ways Of Looking] Reference
We seek out the intemperate and ask them to reform, assisting them with pecuniary aid when necessary. From Wordnik.com. [Why and How : a hand-book for the use of the W.C.T. unions in Canada] Reference
It is also conducive to temperance not to marry too soon; for women who do so are apt to be intemperate. From Wordnik.com. [Politics: A Treatise on Government] Reference
Back then, the intemperate comments of his former pastor forced Mr. Obama to confront the issue of race directly. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: U.S. Has Long Way To Go In Race Relations] Reference
He was denounced in the most intemperate language as a tyrant, a dictator, whose administration had proven a failure. From Wordnik.com. [Fifty Years of Public Service] Reference
For, in spite of his intemperate habits, he had an invariably good appetite -- an almost indomitable cheerfulness also. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
The Cleveland owner, Dan Gilbert, didn't help the situation by making some intemperate comments about James's departure. From Wordnik.com. [The Summer Of Our Excess: Sport Gets Supersized] Reference
Dostie's speech, as the version published was denied; but from what I have learned of the man, I believe they were intemperate. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
For passion, according to them, is only vicious and intemperate reason, getting its strength and power from bad and faulty judgement. From Wordnik.com. [Plutarch's Morals] Reference
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