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temperance

Syllabification: (tem·per·ance)
Pronunciation: /ˈtemp(ə)rəns/
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Definition of temperance

noun

  • abstinence from alcoholic drink: [as modifier]:the temperance movement
  • moderation or self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking.

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French temperaunce, from Latin temperantia 'moderation', from temperare 'restrain'

The ending of temperance is spelled -ance.

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