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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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   The meaning of TEMPERANCE is moderation in action, thought, or feeling : restraint. How to use temperance in a sentence. 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 definition: moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc.; self-control.. See examples of TEMPERANCE used in a sentence.

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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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   2 meanings: 1. restraint or moderation, esp in yielding to one's appetites or desires 2. abstinence from alcoholic drink.... Click for more definitions.

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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. The temperance movement appeared in the U.S. in the 19th century, at first urging moderation in drinking but eventually seeking to outlaw alcohol entirely.

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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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   Aug 3, 2024 · Moderation of passion; calmness. Synonyms: patience, calmness, sedateness.

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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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    temperance meaning, definition, what is temperance: when someone never drinks alcohol becaus...: Learn more.