temperance

(noun)

Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness.

Related Terms

  • alcohol
  • organized crime

Examples of temperance in the following topics:

  • The International Monetary Structure

    • The social democratic view challenges the liberal view, advocating for the tempering of market mechanisms and the institution of economic safeguards in an attempt to ensure financial stability and redistribution.
  • Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement

    • These groups often also supported other reform movements such as temperance movements and supports for public schools.
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