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   temperance

   /ˈtɛmp(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. abstinence from alcoholic drink: "Davies was a strict advocate of temperance" Similar teetotalismabstinenceabstentionsobrietyprohibitionrare:RechabitismnephalismOpposite bibulousnesscrapulence
   • 2. the quality of moderation or self-restraint: "the whole multitude of men lack temperance in their lives, either from ignorance or from want of self-control" Similar self-restraintrestraintmoderationself-controlself-disciplinelack of indulgenceabstemiousnessabstinenceself-denialausterityasceticismrare:continenceOpposite intemperanceexcessoverindulgence

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French temperaunce, from Latin temperantia ‘moderation’, from temperare ‘restrain’.

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   1. : moderation in action, thought, or feeling : restraint. 2. a. : habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions. b. : moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages. Did you know?

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   TEMPERANCE definition: 1. control of your own behaviour, such as not drinking or eating too much 2. the habit of not…. Learn more.

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   temperance in American English. (ˈtɛmpərəns ; ˈtɛmprəns ) noun. 1. the state or quality of being temperate; self-restraint in conduct, expression, indulgence of the appetites, etc.; moderation. 2. moderation in drinking alcoholic liquors or total abstinence from alcoholic liquors.

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   TEMPERANCE meaning: 1. control of your own behaviour, such as not drinking or eating too much 2. the habit of not…. Learn more.

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   Temperance means restraint and moderation, but if you're talking about alcohol, temperance means not just drinking in moderation, it means not having it at all.

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   Dictionary definition of temperance. The practice of moderation or self-control, particularly in relation to pleasure and desires. "The monk lived a life of temperance, abstaining from worldly pleasures." Detailed meaning of temperance.

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   Temperance definition: moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc.; self-control.. See examples of TEMPERANCE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of temperance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    TEMPERANCE meaning: 1 : the practice of drinking little or no alcohol; 2 : the practice of always controlling your actions, thoughts, or feelings so that you do not eat or drink too much, become too angry, etc.

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    A complete guide to the word "TEMPERANCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.