as in temperance
an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the kind of person who does everything in moderation
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temperance
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For example, my passionate behavior (transcendence) and decisiveness (judgment), when not supported by strong temperance, can silence others.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025 -
The temperance drive didn’t work so well, but the caffeine fixation stuck.—
Nina Caplan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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