Meaning of untempered in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   untempered

   Definitions

   1. extravagant or extreme

   Examples

   • « the inhumanity of his untempered principles- M.S.Dworkin »

   Synonyms

   • intemperate

2. Qualitative Adjective

   untempered

   Definitions

   1. not brought to a proper consistency or hardness

   Examples

   • « untempered mortar »
   • « untempered steel »

   Synonyms

   • brittle
   • unannealed

   Antonyms

   • tempered
   • treated
   • hardened
   • toughened
3. 2. not tempered

   Examples

   • « individualism untempered by social responsibilities »

   Synonyms

   • unmoderated

   Antonyms

   • tempered