Temperance is defined as showing restraint in eating or drinking, and especially avoiding alcohol.
(noun)An example of temperance is when you refrain from drinking any alcohol.
See temperance in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
Origin: ME < MFr < L temperantia, moderation, sobriety < prp. of temperare: see temper
See temperance in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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