temperance

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ə)ns/

noun

[mass noun]
  • abstinence from alcoholic drink: [as modifier]: the temperance movement

Origin:

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

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The ending of temperance is spelled -ance.