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temperance
[ tem-per-uhns, tem-pruhns ]
/ ˈtɛm pər əns, ˈtɛm prəns /
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noun
moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc.; self-control.
habitual moderation in the indulgence of a natural appetite or passion, especially in the use of alcoholic liquors.
total abstinence from alcoholic liquors.
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British Dictionary definitions for temperance
temperance
/ (ˈtɛmpərəns) /
noun
restraint or moderation, esp in yielding to one's appetites or desires
abstinence from alcoholic drink
Word Origin for temperance
C14: from Latin temperantia, from temperāre to regulate
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