temperance

sobrietà, astinenza

Abitudine di bere poco alcol o di non berne affatto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: abstinence

Espressioni comuni: temperance movement, practice temperance, temperance society

moderazione, temperanza

Abitudine di controllare i propri desideri ed evitare eccessi nei piaceri, nel mangiare o nel bere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: temperance in something (She encouraged temperance in eating and drinking.)

Sinonimi: moderation, self-control

Contrari: excess

Espressioni comuni: temperance in something, practice temperance, virtue of temperance

moderazione, temperanza

Capacità di mantenere la calma e controllare le emozioni intense.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: restraint, self-control

Espressioni comuni: show temperance, temperance in judgment, practice temperance