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Meanings of temperance in English

The trait of avoiding excesses.

moderation
intemperance

Abstaining from excess.

sobriety

Cardinal virtue of control over excess.

temperantia
gluttony
Related terms
virtue taxon personification
Usage of temperance in English
1
A retrospective look at the famous children's temperance movement of the 1890s.
Radio NZ
2
He was recognized in Manneran as a man of wisdom and temperance.
A Time of Changes
3
The line is subjected to all sorts of informal propaganda; temperance, religion, etc.
The new yorker
4
The most conspicuous notice proclaimed proudly that this was a Temperance Hotel.
A river in the sky
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Used as
Noun · Adjective
Most used in
1900
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