noun
1. moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
• Syn: ↑fair weather, ↑sunshine
• Derivationally related forms: ↑temperate
• Hypernyms: ↑weather, ↑weather condition, ↑conditions, ↑atmospheric condition
2. exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
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an effective temperateness in debate
• Syn: ↑self-restraint
• Derivationally related forms: ↑temperate
• Hyponyms: ↑stiff upper lip
Useful english dictionary. 2012.