The meaning of Temperance

Temperance – definition

noun
Abstinence from alcoholic drink.
Usage examples:
The temperance movement
Synonims:
Teetotalism Abstinence Abstention Sobriety Prohibition Rechabitism Nephalism
noun
The quality of moderation or self-restraint.
Usage examples:
The whole multitude of men lack temperance in their lives, either from ignorance or from want of se…
noun
The quality of moderation or self-restraint.
Usage examples:
The whole multitude of men lack temperance in their lives, either from ignorance or from want of se…
noun
The quality of moderation or self-restraint.
Usage examples:
The whole multitude of men lack temperance in their lives, either from ignorance or from want of se…
noun
The quality of moderation or self-restraint.
Usage examples:
The whole multitude of men lack temperance in their lives, either from ignorance or from want of se…

noun
The habit or practice of avoiding extremes of behavior, esp. not drinking too much alcohol

Temperance translation into English

Temperance: translate from English into Chinese

节制

Temperance: translate from English into Dutch

Matigheid, Onthouding

Temperance: translate from English into French

Tempérance, Modération

Temperance: translate from English into German

Mäßigkeit, Enthaltsamkeit

Temperance: translate from English into Hindi

संयम, आत्मसंयम, टेम्पिरेंस

Temperance: translate from English into Italian

Temperanza, Astinenza dall'alcol

Temperance: translate from English into Korean

절제, 절주, 절제술

Temperance: translate from English into Russian

Умеренность, Сдержанность, Трезвенность, Воздержание от спиртных напитков, Противоалкогольный

Temperance: translate from English into Spanish

Templanza, Moderación, Abstinencia, Antialcohólica, Sin bebidas alcohólicas

Word origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French temperaunce, from Latin temperantia ‘moderation’, from temperare ‘restrain’.

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Temperance – similar words

temper

noun
A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.
Usage examples:
He rushed out in a very bad temper

verb
Improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.
Usage examples:
The way a smith would temper a sword

noun
The state of your mind or feelings
Usage examples:
[ c ] john has a bad temper., [ u ] a fit of temper, [ c ] you need to learn to control your temper…

All meanings and translations of Temper

Temperance synonims

abstention

noun
An instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion.
Usage examples:
A resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions

All meanings and translations of Abstention

abstinence

noun
The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex.
Usage examples:
I started drinking again after six years of abstinence

All meanings and translations of Abstinence

prohibition

noun
The action of forbidding something, especially by law.
Usage examples:
They argue that prohibition of drugs will always fail

noun
In the us, prohibition was the period from 1920 to 1933 when the production and sale of alcohol was illegal.

noun
The period from 1920 to 1933 when the production and sale of alcohol was forbidden in the us
Usage examples:
There was a thriving black market during prohibition., the regulations spell out the prohibition of…

All meanings and translations of Prohibition

rechabitism

noun
The practice of abstaining from alcoholic drink; the principles or practice of the friendly society of rechabites.

All meanings and translations of Rechabitism

sobriety

noun
The state of being sober.
Usage examples:
The price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety

noun
The state or quality of being sober (= not drunk)
Usage examples:
This judge is known for his sobriety and fairness.

All meanings and translations of Sobriety

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