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Temperance vs Tempered - What's the difference?

temperance | tempered |


In lang=en terms the difference between temperance and tempered

is that temperance is the fourteenth trump or major arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks while tempered is pertaining to the well-tempered scale, where the twelve notes per octave of the standard keyboard are tuned in such a way that it is possible to play music in any major or minor key and it will not sound perceptibly out of tune.

As a noun 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.

As a proper noun Temperance

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

As an adjective tempered is

of one's disposition.

As a verb tempered is

past tense of temper.

Temperance vs Hedonism - What's the difference?

temperance | hedonism |


As nouns the difference between temperance and hedonism

is that temperance is temperance while hedonism is (ethics) the belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life some hedonists, such as the epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.

Insensibility vs Temperance - What's the difference?

insensibility | temperance |


As nouns the difference between insensibility and temperance

is that insensibility is the property of being insensible while 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.

As a proper noun Temperance is

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

Temperance vs Austerity - What's the difference?

temperance | austerity |


As nouns the difference between temperance and austerity

is that temperance is temperance while austerity is severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

Limit vs Temperance - What's the difference?

limit | temperance | Related terms |

Limit is a related term of temperance.


As nouns the difference between limit and temperance

is that limit is limit (restriction) while temperance is temperance.

Temperance vs Abstain - What's the difference?

temperance | abstain |


As a noun temperance

is temperance.

As a verb abstain is

(transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .

Temperance vs Meek - What's the difference?

temperance | meek |


As a noun temperance

is temperance.

As an adjective meek is

humble, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

As a verb meek is

(us) (of horses) to.

Temperance vs Prudence - What's the difference?

temperance | prudence |


As nouns the difference between temperance and prudence

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 prudence is the quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

As proper nouns the difference between temperance and prudence

is that temperance is {{given name|female|from=English}} while Prudence is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the Puritan virtue names.

Temperance vs Gravity - What's the difference?

temperance | gravity | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between temperance and gravity

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 gravity is resultant force on Earth's surface, of the attraction by the Earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the Earth's rotation.

As a proper noun Temperance

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

Compassion vs Temperance - What's the difference?

compassion | temperance |


In obsolete terms the difference between compassion and temperance

is that compassion is to pity while temperance is state with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

As a verb compassion

is to pity.

As a proper noun Temperance is

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

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