temperance
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passionsHabitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
» They joined in the temperance movement.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
temperance in eating and drinking
temperance in the indulgence of joy
Mäßigung, Mäßigkeit
уме́ренностьumérennostʹ, сде́ржанностьsdéržannostʹ, тре́звенностьtrézvennostʹ
(countable, uncountable)Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
(countable, uncountable)Moderation of passion; calmness.
Mäßigung, Enthaltsamkeit, Mäßigkeit im Alkoholgenuss
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
- the act of tempering
- the trait of avoiding excesses
- abstaining from excess
Examples
5 sentencesThey joined in the temperance movement.
We ought to look to temperance, the leader of all virtue.
Health coexists with temperance.
Temperance is a virtue.
ruУмеренность - это добродетель. — marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
Temperance is the best physic.
Translations
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Origin
From Anglo-Norman temperance, from Latin temperantia (“moderation, sobriety, discretion, sFrom Anglo-Norman temperance, from Latin temperantia (“moderation, sobriety, discretion, self-control”), from temperans, present participle of temperare (“to moderate”). See temper. English equivalent temper + -ance.
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Forms
plural: temperances| Singular | temperance |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the trait of avoiding excesses:moderation
- abstaining from excess:sobriety
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable