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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | abstinence |
| Synonyms: | abstaining, abstemiousness, continence, moderation, refraining, self-restraint, soberness, teetotalism, temperance |
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| Main Entry: | abstention |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | refraining |
| Synonyms: | abstaining, abstinence, avoidance, non-indulgence, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, sobriety |
| Main Entry: | abstinence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restraint from desires, especially physical desires |
| Synonyms: | abnegation, abstaining, abstemiousness, asceticism, avoidance, chastity, continence, fasting, forbearance, frugality, moderation, refraining, renunciation, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, soberness, sobriety, teetotalism, temperance |
| Antonyms: | drunkenness, excess, indulgence, intemperance, intoxication, revelry, self-indulgence |
| Main Entry: | austerity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | refraining; abstinence |
| Synonyms: | abstemiousness, asceticism, chasteness, chastity, continence, determination, economy, prudence, puritanism, self-denial, self-discipline, sobriety, stoicism, strictness, temperance |
| Antonyms: | elaborateness, extravagance, indulgence, spending |
| Main Entry: | classicism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | simple style; regularity, restraint |
| Synonyms: | Atticism, Ciceronianism, Hellenism, aesthetic principle, balance, clarity, class, classicalism, conventional formality, dignity, elegance, excellence, finish, formal style, formality, grand style, grandeur, high art, lucidity, majesty, neoclassicism, nobility, objectivity, polish, proportion, propriety, pure taste, purity, rationalism, refinement, rhythm, severity, simplicity, sobriety, sublimity, symmetry |
| Main Entry: | composure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness, collectedness |
| Synonyms: | accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool head, cool*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, even temper, evenness, fortitude, harmony, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, placidity, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, quietude, repose, sang-froid, sedateness, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility |
| Antonyms: | agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | continence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-restraint |
| Synonyms: | abstemiousness, abstinence, asceticism, celibacy, chastity, forbearance, moderation, refraining, self-control, sobriety, temperance, virtue |
| Main Entry: | earnestness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | determination; seriousness |
| Synonyms: | absorption, ardor, attentiveness, concentration, decision, deliberation, devotion, doggedness, eagerness, engrossment, enthusiasm, fervor, firmness, gravity, intensity, intentness, keenness, passion, perseverance, persistence, purposefulness, resolution, resolve, serious-mindedness, sincerity, sobriety, solemnity, stress, tenacity, urgency, vehemence, warmth, zeal |
| Antonyms: | flippancy, insincerity, unimportance |
| Main Entry: | moderation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | temperance |
| Synonyms: | balance, calmness, composure, constraint, coolness, dispassionateness, equanimity, fairness, forbearance, golden mean, judiciousness, justice, justness, lenity, measure, mildness, moderateness, patience, poise, quiet, reasonableness, restraint, sedateness, sedation, sobriety, steadiness, toleration |
| Antonyms: | extreme, indulgence, intemperance, intensity, outrageousness, severity, unlimitedness, violence, wildness |
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