Temperance
/tˈɛmpərəns/
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Definition
(noun) Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
Sentence Examples
Health coexists with temperance.
Temperance is the best physic.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The movement encouraged ____ and self-control, especially regarding the consumption of expensive and harmful substances today.