temperance

sobriedad, abstinencia

Costumbre de beber poco alcohol o de no beber nada.

En inglés sencillo: The practice of drinking little or no alcohol.

• The group promotes temperance.
• She joined a temperance society in her youth.
• The temperance movement wanted people to stop drinking alcohol.

Sinónimos: abstinence

Expresiones frecuentes: temperance movement, practice temperance, temperance society

moderación, templanza

Hábito de controlar los deseos y evitar los excesos en placeres, comida o bebida.

En inglés sencillo: The habit of controlling your desires and avoiding too much pleasure, food, or drink.

• He practiced temperance at every meal.
• Temperance in eating helped her feel healthier.
• The teacher described temperance as control over our desires.

Cómo se usa: temperance in something (She encouraged temperance in eating and drinking.)

Sinónimos: moderation, self-control

Antónimos: excess

Expresiones frecuentes: temperance in something, practice temperance, virtue of temperance

moderación, templanza

Capacidad de mantener la calma y controlar las emociones intensas.

En inglés sencillo: The ability to stay calm and control strong feelings.

• He answered with temperance.
• Her temperance prevented an angry argument.
• The teacher praised his temperance in dealing with criticism.

Sinónimos: restraint, self-control

Expresiones frecuentes: show temperance, temperance in judgment, practice temperance