moderation 3
noundomain: property
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the trait of avoiding excesses
Synonyms
- temperance 1
the trait of avoiding excesses
Hypernym
natural virtue 1
noun
(scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
restraint 2
noun
discipline in personal and social activities
EnglishDerivationally related form
moderationist 1
noun
a moderate drinker (as opposed to a total abstainer)
Hyponym
sobriety 2
noun
moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
abstemiousness 2
noun
moderation in eating and drinking
