Continence
Continence noun - The power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions.
Usage example: a religious sect that demanded nearly superhuman continence from its adherents
Moderateness and continence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moderateness" instead a noun "Continence".
Nearby Words: continent, continently
Moderateness
Moderateness noun - An avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits.
Continence and moderateness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continence" instead a noun "Moderateness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- temperance and continence
- temperance and moderateness
- forbearance and continence
- forbearance and moderateness
- control and continence
- control and moderateness
- measure and continence
- measure and moderateness
- frugality and continence
- frugality and moderateness
- restraint and continence
- restraint and moderateness
- sobriety and continence
- sobriety and moderateness
Cite this Source
Moderateness and Continence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continence/moderateness
Continence & Moderateness. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continence/moderateness>.
Moderateness or Continence. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continence/moderateness.
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