Temperance
Part of Speech: Noun
Definitions
- Moderation in expressing feelings, in appetite, and in consumption of alcoholic drink; self-restraint.
- Total abstinence from alcoholic beverages; teetotalism
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms
- restraint
- control
- abnegation
Antonyms
- allowance
- carelessness
- indulgence
Sentences
- At the party, she displayed great temperance by not accepting any drinks she was offered.
- Her temperance showed when she politely refused the snack, even though she was hungry.
Temperance (noun) – having self-control; not drinking alcohol