Puritanism and Temperance

Puritanism

Puritanism noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.
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Temperance and puritanism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Temperance" instead a noun "Puritanism".

Nearby Words: puritanical, puritan, puritanic

Temperance

Temperance noun - An avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits.

Puritanism and temperance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Puritanism" instead a noun "Temperance".

Nearby Words: temper, tempered, tempering
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