tem ‧ pe ‧ rance /ˈtemp ə rəns/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: temperantia , from temperare ; ⇨ ↑ temper 2 ]
1 . old-fashioned when someone never drinks alcohol because of their moral or religious beliefs
2 . formal sensible control of the things you say and do, especially the amount of alcohol you drink SYN moderation