TEMPERATENESS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

temperateness

noun

Definition of temperateness

as in temperance

an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits there was a steadfast temperateness about every aspect of his life

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temperance

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Why Gen Z is embracing sober curious drinking Three forces are pulling Gen Z toward more selective drinking, and none of them look like old-school temperance.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The temperance movement was in full swing then, and the aversion to alcohol was especially strong in the rural South.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

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