temperance
noun
Definition
1. Moderation in expressing feelings, in appetite, and in consumption of alcoholic drink; self-restraint
2. Total abstinence from alcoholic beverages; teetotalism
synonyms
sobriety
abstention
prohibition
antonyms
intemperance
indulgence
alcoholism
sentences
After having negative experiences with alcohol in the past, she swore temperance and stopped buying her usual liquors.
Supporters of the 18th amendment before it was repealed likely believed in temperance.
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