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temperance

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temperance /ˈtɛmprəns/ noun
temperance
/ˈtɛmprəns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEMPERANCE
[noncount]
old-fashioned : the practice of drinking little or no alcohol
formal : the practice of always controlling your actions, thoughts, or feelings so that you do not eat or drink too much, become too angry, etc.