temperance

sobriété, abstinence

Pratique consistant à boire peu d’alcool ou à ne pas en boire du tout.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : abstinence

Expressions courantes : temperance movement, practice temperance, temperance society

tempérance, modération

Habitude de maîtriser ses désirs et d’éviter les excès de plaisir, de nourriture ou de boisson.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : temperance in something (She encouraged temperance in eating and drinking.)

Synonymes : moderation, self-control

Contraires : excess

Expressions courantes : temperance in something, practice temperance, virtue of temperance

modération, tempérance

Capacité à rester calme et à maîtriser ses émotions fortes.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : restraint, self-control

Expressions courantes : show temperance, temperance in judgment, practice temperance