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temperance | temptation |

As nouns the difference between temperance and temptation

is that temperance is 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 while temptation is the act of tempting.

As a proper noun Temperance

is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

temperance

English

Alternative forms

* temperaunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en 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 [[intoxicate, intoxicating liquors.
  • * 1877 ,
    • On these occasions I have noticed such a dreamy, vacant expression in his eyes, that I might have suspected him of being addicted to the use of some narcotic, had not the temperance and cleanliness of his whole life forbidden such a notion.
  • Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness.
  • One of the seven heavenly virtues.
  • (obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
    • (Shakespeare)

    Coordinate terms

    * (virtue) chastity, charity, diligence, patience, kindness, humility

    Antonyms

    * intemperance * gluttony

    Related terms

    * temper * temperament * temperamental * temperature

    Derived terms

    * American Temperance Society (ATS) * Loyal Temperance Legion (LTL) * temperance association * temperance bar * temperance chartism * temperance chartist * Temperance Colonization Society * temperance colony * temperance education * temperance group * temperance hotel * temperance journal * temperance lobby * temperance magazine * temperance meeting * temperance movement * temperance movement zealot * temperance norm * temperance organisation, temperance organization * temperance paper * temperance pledge * temperance reading room * temperance society * temperance writer * Toronto Temperance Society (TTS) * Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) * Youth Temperance Council (YTC)

    See also

    (assocciated terms) * anti-prohibitionist, antiprohibitionist * Anti-Saloon League * blind pig * blind tiger * bootlegger * bootlegging * dry, the dries * dry faction * National Prohibition Act * prohibition * Prohibition * prohibitionary * prohibitionist * Prohibition Party * pro-prohibitionist, proprohibitionist * speakeasy * speakeasy club * wet, the wets * wet faction * White Ribbon Recruit * White Ribbon Recruits

    temptation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of tempting
  • The condition of being tempted.
  • Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement or enticement.
  • * '>citation
  • Pressure applied to your thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

    • Derived terms

    * temptationless