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temperance vs abstinence

abstinence vs temperance

temperance and abstinence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
temperance Yes No No No
abstinence Yes No No No
As nouns, abstinence is a hypernym of temperance; that is, abstinence is a word with a broader meaning than temperance:
  • temperance: abstaining from excess
  • abstinence: act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
temperance (noun) abstinence (noun)
abstaining from excess act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
the act of tempering the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
the trait of avoiding excesses
Difference between temperance and abstinence

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