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temperateness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of temperateness

an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits

There was a steadfast temperateness about every aspect of his life.

Synonyms of temperateness

moderateness, moderation, temperance

Words Related to temperateness

constraint, control, discipline, restraint, self-control, self-discipline

asceticism, austerity, frugality, mortification, sacrifice, self-containment, self-denial

abnegation, abstention, avoidance, eschewal, forbearance

rationality, reasonability, reasonableness, sensibility, sensibleness

abstinence, soberness, sobriety

Near Antonyms of temperateness

unconstraint, unrestraint

extremism, radicalness

irrationality, unreasonableness

Antonyms of temperateness

excessiveness, immoderacy, intemperance, intemperateness

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