Definitions
- Describing someone who lacks self-control in their behavior or emotions. - Referring to excessive indulgence in food, drink, or other pleasures. - Talking about a person who is immoderate or intemperate in their actions or speech.
- Describing someone who is not limited or controlled in their behavior or actions. - Referring to a lack of inhibition or restraint in expressing oneself. - Talking about a person who is free from constraints or limitations.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of control or limitation.
- 2Both words can be used to describe behavior or emotions.
- 3Both words suggest a sense of excess or lack of moderation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Distemperate is less common than unrestrained and may be considered archaic or formal.
- 2Connotation: Distemperate has a negative connotation, suggesting a lack of self-control or excess, while unrestrained can have either positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
- 3Scope: Distemperate is often used to describe specific behaviors or actions, while unrestrained can be used more broadly to describe a range of behaviors or attitudes.
- 4Intensity: Distemperate suggests a higher degree of excess or lack of control than unrestrained.
Remember this!
Distemperate and unrestrained are synonyms that describe a lack of control or limitation. However, distemperate is less common and has a more negative connotation, suggesting a higher degree of excess or lack of control than unrestrained. Unrestrained can have either positive or negative connotations depending on the context and is more versatile in its usage.
