temperance

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
2. (countable, uncountable) Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
3. (countable, uncountable) Moderation of passion; calmness.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

Synonyms

moderation

abstinence

sobriety

self-restraint

self-control

continence

restraint

self-denial

self-discipline

temperateness

check

control

abstention

self control

abstemiousness

diet

self restraint

moderation in drink

sparingness

standard

unexcitability

adequacy

controlling

limiting

mildness

moderate

moderateness

reticence

sanity

self discipline

self-possession

soberness

sufficiency

teetotalism

vegetarianism

prohibition

Translations

templanza

tempérance

Mäßigung

temperanza

sobriété

μετριοπάθεια

Mäßigkeit

εγκράτεια

moderación

Enthaltsamkeit

temprança

Abstinenz

moderazione

modération

moderació

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɛmpəɹəns/

Etymology

From 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.