" temperance "

 [ "temperance" ]

1: Da practice of using water-soluble egg/milk-based pigments to create designs on paper in an attempt to take you mind off "how dry you are" while trying to give up booze.

  * e.g.,  ... Employing temperance can indeed be a good way to occupy your mind anytime you feel the urge to drink; no fair intentionally inhaling da paint's vapors, though, if they're alcohol-based! 

 [ "temper temper" ]

1: An expression to use when someone is very upset, angry etc. "Temper temper!" could be something like: "Easy now, get a grip!"

  * e.g.,  ... "Temper temper, my dear! No harm done..." 

 [ "Temperance" ]

1: Temperance is the virtue of moderation and self-control in anything, but especially in indulgence in pleasures. Temperance, in the large sense of moderation or self-control, was the characteristic Greek virtue.

  * e.g.,  ... To consciously limit oneself in guility pleasures such as substances to make the individual "feel" better 

 [ "Temperative" ]

1: to be extra sensitive to temperature changes; a combination of the words temperature and sensitive

  * e.g.,  ... someone is temperative if they are too cold or too hot when everyone around them is comfortable 

 [ "Temperance" ]

1: A girl who is indifferent, sarcastic, and bipolar. The complete opposite of what her name means- 'moderation and self control'. She cares a lot about friends and is very loyal, but doesn't like to show it. She can be very proud, too, and doesn't like to accept help from others. Generally doesn't trust either. Might curse a lot.

  * e.g.,  ... You: You're bipolar. Temperance: No shit sherlock, what gave you the first clue? 

 [ "temperate" ]

1: Rate of a temperature increase. The first derivative of a temperature over time function.

  * e.g.,  ... The temperate of the sun is rather constant while the temperate of an explosion is parabolic. 

 [ "Temperate" ]

1: 1) to feel "in the middle. You're not extremely happy or sad, in the middle.

  * e.g.,  ... 1) "What's up?" Nm just boolin, highkey temperate 2) That test was hella hard. I think I failed." "Nah, to me it was kinda temperate" 

 [ "Temperate" ]

2: 2) Moderate, not

 [ "tempered" ]

1: Having a specified temper or disposition

  * e.g.,  ... The boy was very short Tempered 

 [ "Temperance" ]

1: Person with an extremely controlling personality, loves animals, typically blonde, and likes to roll their eyes and glare at people.

  * e.g.,  ... Were you late to class? Temperance is going to be so mad at you. 

 [ "temperation" ]

1: the measure of temperature

  * e.g.,  ... the temperation of this room is astonishing