n.
The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.
abstemiousness
| Dictionary: Ab·ste·mi·ous·ness |
n.
| Antonyms: abstemiousness |
n
Definition: temperance
Antonyms: intemperance, self-indulgence
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