temperance

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

temperancestemperaunce

1.
(countable, uncountable)Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
temperance in eating and drinking
temperance in the indulgence of joy
2.
(countable, uncountable)Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
3.
(countable, uncountable)Moderation of passion; calmness.
Đồng nghĩa: patience, calmness, sedateness
4.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

patience calmness sedateness

Trái nghĩa

intemperancegluttony

Cùng gốc / liên quan

American Temperance SocietyLoyal Temperance LegionToronto Temperance SocietyWoman's Christian Temperance UnionYouth Temperance Counciltemper temperament temperamental temperature chastity charity diligence patience kindnesshumilitydry wet

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Nguồn gốc từ

From xno temperance, from la temperantia, from temperans, present participle of temperare (to moderate). See temper. English equivalent temper + -ance.