Temperance
Nouns
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temperance, moderation, sobriety, soberness. forbearance, abnegation
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self-denial, self-restraint, self-control etc. (resolution) Resolution. frugality
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vegetarianism, teetotalism, total abstinence
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abstinence, abstemiousness
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Encratism, prohibition
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system of Pythagoras, system of Cornaro
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Pythagorism, Stoicism. vegetarian
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Pythagorean, gymnosophist. teetotaler etc. Sobriety
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abstainer
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designated driver
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Encratite, fruitarian, hydropot.
Verbs
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be temperate etc. adj.
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abstain, forbear, refrain, deny oneself, spare, swear off. know when one has had enough, know one's limit. take the pledge, go on the wagon.
Adjectives
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temperate, moderate, sober, frugal, sparing
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abstemious, abstinent
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within compass
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measured etc. (sufficient) Sufficiency. on the wagon, on the water wagon. [Locations where alcoholic beverages are prohibited] dry. Pythagorean
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vegetarian
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teetotal.
Phrases
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l'abstenir pour jouir c'est l'epicurisme de la l'abstenir pour jouir c'est l'epicurisme de la raison [Rousseau]