temperance

noun

tem·per·ance ˈtem-p(ə-)rən(t)s How to pronounce temperance (audio)

-pərn(t)s

: moderation in action, thought, or feeling : restraint

: habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions

: moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages

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Since temperance means basically "moderation", you might assume that, with respect to alcohol, temperance would mean moderate consumption, or "social drinking". Instead, the word has usually meant the prohibition of all alcohol. To temperance leaders such as Carry Nation, the safest form of drinking was no alcohol at all. Believing she was upholding the law, Nation began her hatchet-swinging attacks on saloons, known as "hatchetations", in the 1890s. National prohibition did eventually come—and go—but largely through the efforts of more temperate (that is, moderate) reformers.

Example Sentences

The minister preached about temperance. my father attributes his ripe old age to temperance in all things, especially eating and drinking

Recent Examples on the Web Yet the extent to which that bolstered the overall system is viewed with temperance, at least outwardly.

Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 The prohibition era is back, only this time, the temperance movement is targeting your carbon-producing sins.

Henry Payne, National Review, 26 Aug. 2022 Periods of temperance, promoted by Susan B. Anthony, Walt Whitman, et al., and prohibition have alternated with the apotheosis of drinking and the drunk.

Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Focus on personal choice makes the sober-curious movement quite different from temperance movements of the past.

Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 By 1853, Roman Catholics and foreign citizens were frequently criticized in xenophobic editorials, and the newspaper also became a strong supporter of temperance.

Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2022 The sponsoring Old Mission Beach Athletic Club does not represent itself as a temperance movement.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2022 Factors driving the split may have also included a difference of opinion regarding the second wave of the temperance movement and horse racing.

Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2022 These include the classiccardinal virtues of fortitude (courage), temperance (moderation), prudence (wisdom) and justice, as well as those named in more recent research: honesty, care, respect and fairness.

Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 2 May 2022 See More

temperance

noun

as in temperateness

an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits my father attributes his ripe old age to temperance in all things, especially eating and drinking

Synonyms & Similar Words

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temperateness
moderation
discipline
restraint
moderateness
sacrifice
reasonableness
rationality
reasonability
frugality
teetotalism
asceticism
mortification
self-discipline
avoidance
sensibleness
abstinence
forbearance
constraint
self-control
sobriety
abnegation
soberness
abstention
austerity
self-mastery
self-command
sensibility
eschewal
control
self-denial
middle-of-the-roadism
rationalness
self-containment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

intemperance
immoderation
excessiveness
excess
superfluity
extremism
extremity
extremeness
unrestraint
immoderateness
immoderacy
intemperateness
irrationality
unreasonableness
radicalness
unconstraint
insobriety

as in abstinence

voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites practices a blue-blooded temperance that his parvenu neighbors will never understand

Synonyms & Similar Words

abstinence
sobriety
restraint
discipline
continence
self-abnegation
self-denial
forbearance
asceticism
self-discipline
self-command
self-mastery
self-control
austerity
control

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gluttony
greed
rapacity
hedonism
sensuality
voracity
rapaciousness
self-indulgence
voraciousness
sybaritism

单词	temperance
释义	temperance noun tem·per·ance ˈtem-p(ə-)rən(t)s -pərn(t)s 1 : moderation in action, thought, or feeling : restraint 2 a : habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions b : moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages Did you know? Since temperance means basically "moderation", you might assume that, with respect to alcohol, temperance would mean moderate consumption, or "social drinking". Instead, the word has usually meant the prohibition of all alcohol. To temperance leaders such as Carry Nation, the safest form of drinking was no alcohol at all. Believing she was upholding the law, Nation began her hatchet-swinging attacks on saloons, known as "hatchetations", in the 1890s. National prohibition did eventually come—and go—but largely through the efforts of more temperate (that is, moderate) reformers. Synonyms moderateness moderation temperateness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The minister preached about temperance. my father attributes his ripe old age to temperance in all things, especially eating and drinking Recent Examples on the Web Yet the extent to which that bolstered the overall system is viewed with temperance, at least outwardly. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 The prohibition era is back, only this time, the temperance movement is targeting your carbon-producing sins. Henry Payne, National Review, 26 Aug. 2022 Periods of temperance, promoted by Susan B. Anthony, Walt Whitman, et al., and prohibition have alternated with the apotheosis of drinking and the drunk. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Focus on personal choice makes the sober-curious movement quite different from temperance movements of the past. Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 By 1853, Roman Catholics and foreign citizens were frequently criticized in xenophobic editorials, and the newspaper also became a strong supporter of temperance. Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2022 The sponsoring Old Mission Beach Athletic Club does not represent itself as a temperance movement. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2022 Factors driving the split may have also included a difference of opinion regarding the second wave of the temperance movement and horse racing. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2022 These include the classiccardinal virtues of fortitude (courage), temperance (moderation), prudence (wisdom) and justice, as well as those named in more recent research: honesty, care, respect and fairness. Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 2 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English temperaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French temprance, temperance, borrowed from Latin temperantia "self-control, moderation, restraint," noun derivative from temperant-, temperans, present participle of temperāre "to exercise moderation, restrain oneself" — more at temper entry 2 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition temperance noun tem·per·ance ˈtem-pə-rəns -prəns 1 : control over actions, thoughts, or feelings 2 : the use of little or no liquor Medical Definition temperance noun tem·per·ance ˈtem-p(ə-)rən(t)s, -pərn(t)s : habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions specifically : moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages temperance noun 1 as in temperateness an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits my father attributes his ripe old age to temperance in all things, especially eating and drinking Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance temperateness moderation discipline restraint moderateness sacrifice reasonableness rationality reasonability frugality teetotalism asceticism mortification self-discipline avoidance sensibleness abstinence forbearance constraint self-control sobriety abnegation soberness abstention austerity self-mastery self-command sensibility eschewal control self-denial middle-of-the-roadism rationalness self-containment Antonyms & Near Antonyms intemperance immoderation excessiveness excess superfluity extremism extremity extremeness unrestraint immoderateness immoderacy intemperateness irrationality unreasonableness radicalness unconstraint insobriety See More 2 as in abstinence voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites practices a blue-blooded temperance that his parvenu neighbors will never understand Synonyms & Similar Words abstinence sobriety restraint discipline continence self-abnegation self-denial forbearance asceticism self-discipline self-command self-mastery self-control austerity control Antonyms & Near Antonyms gluttony greed rapacity hedonism sensuality voracity rapaciousness self-indulgence voraciousness sybaritism See More
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