temperance
16 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,308
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of tempering
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈɛmpɝːʌns/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural temperances
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
abstaining from excess
the trait of avoiding excesses
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “the act of tempering” wn-def
Anagrams
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