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temperance

/ˈtɛmpərəns/ noun · British & US
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What does temperance mean?

noun

The quality of being moderate or restrained in one's behavior or emotions; self-control.

Example

"The artist's temperance in her brushstrokes created a sense of calm in the painting."

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