Intemperate

As such it takes us back to the days when Cameron was denouncing anyone who backed Grammar Schools in intemperate terms or rejecting any contrary position as ‘pointless’ or deluded or whatever. ❋ Unknown (2008)

People called him on it (some perhaps in intemperate ways, others not, but they were right and he was mistaken). ❋ Unknown (2004)

Unfortunately, Hailey himself ended up engaging in intemperate attacks on Wizbang’s site. ❋ Unknown (2005)

They figure if they can make Sonia Sotomayor appear "too liberal," "too activist," or "intemperate" -- and cause Obama to withdraw her nomination, or if they can defeat her outright -- they can slow the Obamomentum that's leading to universal health care, cap-and-trade, more spending on education, and higher taxes on the rich. ❋ Robert Reich (2009)

The intemperate are the persons to whom these expostulations should be addressed. ❋ American Tract Society (N/A)

In like manner neither can it be called intemperate: and in this respect there is dissimilarity between justice and the other moral virtues; but as regards the proportion between operation and habit, there is similarity in all respects. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)

At no period of life was I ever what men call intemperate; I never was in the habit of intoxication [the italics are Poe's]; I never drank drams, et cetera; but for a brief period, while I resided in Richmond and edited the Messenger, I certainly did give way, at long intervals, to the temptation held out on all sides to the spirit of Southern conviviality. ❋ Unknown (1899)

It should be noted -- and the distinction is of importance -- that the affections of a grave character most frequently produced by the alcoholic habit do not ensue as a consequence of what could be rightly called intemperate taking of the drug, -- its moderate use more commonly resulting in serious disease than when it is taken in great excess. ❋ Unknown (1896)

They are not what would be called intemperate, nor are they licentious. ❋ Clay MacCauley (1884)

GWEN IFILL: Appearing in Chester, Pennsylvania, as part of a final tour of battleground states, Obama recalled another intemperate campaign day. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some asserted that one could no longer attribute to him the stances of the former cardinal - as if his new office had put him above such "intemperate" behaviour. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If Hillary wants to cry "intemperate," I'll give her intemperate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The city's mayor is livid about what he says are "intemperate" comments made by the minister and Parry Sound- Muskoka MP. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That kind of intemperate outburst is the sort of thing whence the reputation that makes it impossible to take your claims without demanding evidence comes. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

Currently, a Denver federal judge, Edward Nottingham, is being investigated for, among other allegations, "intemperate" behavior and viewing porn in his chambers. ❋ Unknown (2008)