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Definition of Temperance
1. Noun. The trait of avoiding excesses.
Exact synonyms: Moderation
Generic synonyms: Natural Virtue, Control, Restraint
Specialized synonyms: Dryness, Sobriety, Abstemiousness
Derivative terms: Moderationist
Antonyms: Intemperance
Generic synonyms: Natural Virtue, Control, Restraint
Specialized synonyms: Dryness, Sobriety, Abstemiousness
Derivative terms: Moderationist
Antonyms: Intemperance
2. Noun. Abstaining from excess.
3. Noun. The act of tempering.
Definition of Temperance
1. n. Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
Definition of Temperance
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Medical Definition of Temperance
1. Abstinence from alcohol. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Temperance
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