Temperance
Anthony Fleming
Definition
n. 1. moderation in expressing feelings, in appetite, and/or in consumption of alcoholic drink; self-restraint.
2. total abstinence from alcoholic beverages; teetotalism.
Synonyms
Abstinence, restraint, asceticism.
Antonyms
Intemperance, indulgence, glutany.
Original Sentences
His religious beliefs demanded a life style of strict temperance.
The Roman politician said that "Temperance is the moderating of one's desires in obedience to reason."
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