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not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking" abstemious, moderate (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants" equable not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism" mild |
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