temperance
/ˈtɛmpəɹəns/noun
High School
1
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
2
Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
3
Moderation of passion; calmness.
4
State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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