| Main Entry: | conservatism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opposition to change |
Synonyms: |
conservativeness, moderation, orthodoxy, preservation, reactionaryism, traditionalism, unprogessiveness |
| Main Entry: | temperance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-restraint; abstinence |
Synonyms: |
abnegation, abstemiousness, asceticism, astringency, austerity, conservatism, constraint, continence, control, discretion, eschewal, forbearance, forgoing, frugality, golden mean, happy medium, measure, moderateness, moderation, moderatism, mortification, prohibition, prudence, reasonableness, refrainment, restraint, sacrifice, self-control, self-denial, self-deprivation, self-discipline, soberness, sobriety, stoicism, teetotalism, uninebriation, unintoxication |
Antonyms: |
excess, intemperance, wildness |
| Main Entry: | prudence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caution |
Synonyms: |
austerity, calculation, care, carefulness, circumspection, concern, conservation, conservatism, considerateness, coolness, deliberation, diligence, discretion, economy, foresight, forethought, frugality, heed, heedfulness, judgment, judiciousness, precaution, providence, reasoning, sagacity, tact, vigilance, watchfulness, wisdom |
Antonyms: |
carelessness, disregard, imprudence, rashness, recklessness |
| Main Entry: | soberness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | temperance |
Synonyms: |
abnegation, abstemiousness, abstinence, asceticism, astringency, austerity, conservatism, constraint, continence, control, discretion, dryness, eschewal, forbearance, forgoing, frugality, golden mean, happy medium, measure, moderateness, moderation, moderatism, mortification, prohibition, prudence, reasonableness, refrainment, restraint, sacrifice, self-control, self-denial, self-deprivation, self-discipline, sobriety, stoicism, teetotalism, uninebriation, unintoxication |
| Main Entry: | teetotalism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | temperance |
Synonyms: |
abnegation, abstemiousness, abstinence, asceticism, astringency, austerity, conservatism, constraint, continence, control, discretion, dryness, eschewal, forbearance, forgoing, frugality, golden mean, happy medium, measure, moderateness, moderation, moderatism, mortification, prohibition, prudence, reasonableness, refrainment, restraint, sacrifice, self-control, self-denial, self-deprivation, self-discipline, soberness, sobriety, stoicism, uninebriation, unintoxication |
| Concept: | Temperance. |
| Category: | 4. Moral practice |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
temperance, moderation, sobriety, soberness., forbearance, abnegation; self-denial, self-restraint, self-control (resolution) [more]., frugality; vegetarianism, teetotalism, total abstinence; abstinence, abstemiousness; Encratism, prohibition; system of Pythagoras, system of Cornaro; Pythagorism, Stoicism., vegetarian; Pythagorean, gymnosophist., teetotaler; abstainer; Encratite, fruitarian, hydropot.
-verbs
be temperate; abstain, forbear, refrain, deny oneself, spare., know when one has had enough., take the pledge.
-adjectives
temperate, moderate, sober, frugal, sparing; abstemious, abstinent; within compass; measured (sufficient)., Pythagorean; vegetarian; teetotal.
-phrases
appetitus rationi obediant [Cic.]; l'abstenir pour jouir c'est l'epicurisme de la raison [Rousseau]; trahit sua quemque voluptas [Vergil].
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Antonyms: |
intemperance |
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