temperance
The word “temperance” has 3 syllables: tem-per-ance
It's pronounced as /ˈtɛm.pɚ.əns/
What is synonym and antonym for temperance?
In the thesaurus, “temperance” has 36 synonyms and 27 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for temperance along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for temperance
- abnegation
- abstention
- abstinence
- asceticism
- austerity
- avoidance
- constraint
- continence
- control
- discipline
- eschewal
- forbearance
- frugality
- middle-of-the-roadism
- moderateness
- moderation
- mortification
- rationality
- rationalness
- reasonability
- reasonableness
- restraint
- sacrifice
- self-abnegation
- self-command
- self-containment
- self-control
- self-denial
- self-discipline
- self-mastery
- sensibility
- sensibleness
- soberness
- sobriety
- teetotalism
- temperateness
Antonyms for temperance
- excess
- excessiveness
- extremeness
- extremism
- extremity
- gluttony
- greed
- hedonism
- immoderacy
- immoderateness
- immoderation
- insobriety
- intemperance
- intemperateness
- irrationality
- radicalness
- rapaciousness
- rapacity
- self-indulgence
- sensuality
- superfluity
- sybaritism
- unconstraint
- unreasonableness
- unrestraint
- voraciousness
- voracity
Meanings of temperance
- noun
- Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
- Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
- Moderation of passion.
- State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
Example Sentences
- He lived a life of temperance, avoiding all excess and indulgence.
- The movement for temperance in the 19th century aimed to reduce alcohol consumption.
- She practiced temperance in both speech and action.
- Temperance was seen as a virtue in many ancient philosophies.
- His temperance in eating helped him maintain a healthy lifestyle.
On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to temperance, such as: abnegation, abstention, abstinence, asceticism, austerity, avoidance, constraint.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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abstention
- abnegation
- abstaining
- abstinence
- asceticism
- austerity
- avoidance
- constraint
- control
- discipline
- eschewal
- forbearance
- frugality
- middle-of-the-roadism
- moderateness
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- mortification
- non-indulgence
- rationality
- rationalness
- reasonability
- reasonableness
- restraint
- sacrifice
- self-command
- self-containment
- self-control
- self-denial
- self-discipline
- self-mastery
- self-restraint
- sensibility
- sensibleness
- soberness
- sobriety
- teetotalism
- temperance
- temperateness
abstinence
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- virginity
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immaculacy
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