Temperance may refer to:
Moderation
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Temperance movement
The temperance movement is a social movement promoting temperance or complete abstinence from consumption of alcoholic beverages. Participants in the movement typically criticize alcohol intoxication or promote teetotalism, and its leaders emph ...
, movement to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed
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Temperance (virtue)
Temperance in its modern use is defined as moderation or voluntary self-restraint. It is typically described in terms of what an individual voluntarily refrains from doing. This includes restraint from revenge by practicing non-violence and forg ...
, habitual moderation in the indulgence of a natural appetite or passion
Culture
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Temperance (group)
Temperance was a Canadian Electronic music duo, formed in Toronto in 1990.
Biography
Temperance was founded by music hobbyist Mark Ryan ( H.A. Der-Hovagimian), who began it as a solo commercial Tech house project until he was joined by singer Lo ...
, Canadian dance-pop musical group
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Temperance (Tarot card), Major Arcana Tarot card
*''Temperance'', album by
Astrud Gilberto
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Temperance Brennan, fictional character by Kathy Reichs
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Temperance "Bones" Brennan, fictional character of TV series ''Bones''
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Temperance (Italian band), Italian melodic metal group
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''Temperance'' (album), 2014 debut album by the Italian band
Places
United States
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Temperance, Georgia, an unincorporated community
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Temperance Bell, Georgia, an unincorporated community
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Temperance, Michigan
Temperance is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,188 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Bedford Township.
The community was established a ...
, a community
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Temperance Hall, Tennessee, a small community
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Temperance Island
Temperance Island is an island off of Waugoshance Point, in Lake Michigan. It is located in Bliss Township of Emmet County, Michigan. Temperance and nearby Waugoshance Island are part of the Wilderness State Park. The Big Cut Canal separates th ...
, Lake Michigan
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Temperance River, Minnesota
Other places
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Temperance Vale, New Brunswick
Temperance Vale is a community in York County, New Brunswick, Canada on Route 595.
History
A farming and logging area, it was first settled c. 1860 by children of the United Empire Loyalist families who came to Queensbury, New Brunswick in 1784 ...
, Canada
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Temperance Town, Cardiff, Wales
See also
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Temperance bar
A temperance bar, also known as an alcohol-free bar, sober bar, or dry bar, is a type of bar that does not serve alcoholic beverages. An alcohol-free bar can be a business establishment or located in a non-business environment or event, such as ...
, bars of the temperance movement opposed to alcohol
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Temperance Hall (disambiguation)
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