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Intemperance vs Acrasy - What's the difference?

intemperance | acrasy |

As nouns the difference between intemperance and acrasy

is that intemperance is intemperance while acrasy is excess.

intemperance

English

Alternative forms

* intemperaunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Lack of moderation or temperance; excess
  • Drunkenness; gluttony

    • References

    *OED2

    acrasy

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • excess.
  • intemperance.
  • weakness of will.

    • Synonyms

    * akrasia * incontinence