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Definition temperance in American English

temperance noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈtemp(ə)rəns/
1

the practice of not drinking alcohol and the belief that it is wrong to do so

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temperance groups/societies

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2

the ability to control yourself, especially in eating and drinking

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Definition temperance in American English