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Devious vs Intemperate - What's the difference?

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Devious is a related term of intemperate.


As adjectives the difference between devious and intemperate

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while intemperate is lacking moderation, temper or control.

As a verb intemperate is

(obsolete|transitive) to disorder.

devious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.
  • * 1839 , Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship
    • Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.

    intemperate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking moderation, temper or control.
    • intemperate''' language; '''intemperate zeal
    Bad week for: Jeremy Clarkson, who has become a hate figure in Malaysia after launching an intemperate attack on a Malaysian built car'' - ''The Week , 14 April 2007, 609 , 4.
  • Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (intemperat)
  • (obsolete) To disorder.
    • (Webster 1913)