temperance
Noun
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is a type of:
- natural virtue - (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
- control, restraint - discipline in personal and social activities
subtypes:- dryness, sobriety - moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
- abstemiousness - moderation in eating and drinking
same as: moderation -
is a type of: abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetitesame as: sobriety
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