Definition of temperance Temperance

/tɛˈmpɚʌns/ - [temperuns] - tem•per•ance

We found 14 definitions of temperance from 6 different sources.

What does temperance mean?

Noun Plural: temperances
temperance - the trait of avoiding excesses
		moderation
		intemperance excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
		restraint, control the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
		natural virtue (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
		dryness, sobriety the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
temperance - the act of tempering
		compounding, combining, combination an occurrence that results in things being united
temperance - abstaining from excess
		sobriety

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temperance (Noun)
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
temperance (Noun)
Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness.
temperance (Noun)
One of the seven heavenly virtues.
temperance (Noun)
State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
temperance (Noun)
Temperance; the fourteenth trump or major arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks.

temperance (v. t.)
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
temperance (v. t.)
Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness.
temperance (v. t.)
State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

temperance
tem′pėr-ans, n. moderation, esp. in the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions—in a narrower sense, moderation in the use of alcoholic liquors, and even entire abstinence from such.—Temperance hotel, one which professes to supply no alcoholic liquors; Temperance movement, a political agitation for the restriction or abolition of the use of alcoholic liquors; Temperance society, usually an association of total-abstainers from alcoholic liquors. [L. temperantia.]