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temperance

noun

The trait of avoiding excesses

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
EM
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɛmpəɹəns

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Definitions

noun

  1. The trait of avoiding excesses

noun

  1. Abstaining from excess

noun

  1. The act of tempering

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Synonyms

moderationsobriety

Opposite words

Antonyms

intemperance

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