English Explanatory Dictionary

temperance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
  2. Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
  3. Moderation of passion; calmness.
  4. State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
name
  1. A female given name from English.
  2. The fourteenth trump or major arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-temperance.wav En-us-temperance.ogg

Word forms

temperance temperances temperaunce

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman temperance, from Latin temperantia (“moderation, sobriety, discretion, self-control”), from temperans, present participle of temperare (“to moderate”). See temper. English equivalent temper + -ance.

Synonyms

patience calmness sedateness

Antonyms

intemperance gluttony

Related words

temper temperament temperamental temperature anti-prohibitionist antiprohibitionist Anti-Saloon League blind pig blind tiger bootlegger bootlegging dry faction dry the dries National Prohibition Act prohibition prohibitionary prohibitionist Prohibition Party pro-prohibitionist proprohibitionist speakeasy speakeasy club wet faction wet the wets White Ribbon Recruit White Ribbon Recruits

Derived words

American Temperance Society Loyal Temperance Legion temperance association temperance bar temperance beverage temperance chartism temperance chartist Temperance Colonization Society temperance colony temperance education temperance group temperance hotel temperance journal temperance lobby temperance magazine temperance meeting temperance movement temperance movement zealot temperance norm temperance organisation temperance organization temperance paper temperance play temperance pledge temperance reading room temperance society temperance writer Toronto Temperance Society Woman's Christian Temperance Union Youth Temperance Council
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