Definitions of temperance [ˈtɛm pər əns, ˈtɛm prəns]

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Definition of 'temperance'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) temperance
moderation or self-restraint; self-control.

2. temperance
habitual moderation in any indulgence, appetite, etc.

3. temperance
total abstinence from alcoholic liquors.

Definition of 'temperance'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) temperance, moderation
the trait of avoiding excesses

2. (noun) sobriety, temperance
abstaining from excess

3. (noun) temperance
the act of tempering

Definition of 'temperance'

Webster Dictionary

1. (verb) temperance
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

2. (verb) temperance
moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness

3. (verb) temperance
state with regard to heat or cold; temperature

Definition of 'temperance'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. temperance
Abstinence from alcohol.

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