Definitions
- Referring to excessive indulgence in food, drink, or other pleasures. - Describing a lack of self-control or restraint in one's behavior or actions. - Talking about the state of being immoderate or unrestrained in one's habits or desires.
- Referring to excessive or habitual eating beyond what is necessary or healthy. - Describing a lack of self-control or moderation in one's consumption of food or drink. - Talking about the sin of overindulgence in food or drink according to religious beliefs.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to excessive indulgence or lack of self-control.
- 2Both words can be used to describe overconsumption of food or drink.
- 3Both words have negative connotations and are associated with unhealthy or immoral behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Intemperance can refer to excessive indulgence in pleasures beyond just food and drink, while gluttony specifically refers to overeating.
- 2Severity: Gluttony is often associated with a more severe form of overindulgence, while intemperance can refer to milder forms of excess.
- 3Connotation: Intemperance can sometimes imply a lack of control due to external factors, while gluttony implies a lack of control due to personal weakness or moral failing.
- 4Usage: Intemperance is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts, while gluttony is more specific and less commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Intemperance and gluttony both refer to excessive indulgence or lack of self-control, but intemperance has a broader scope and can refer to excessive indulgence in pleasures beyond just food and drink. Gluttony specifically refers to overeating and has a religious origin, often used in a moral or ethical context.
