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Moderation and self-restraint in behavior or consumption.

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temperance

The discussion benefited from the chair's temperance and patience.
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Temperance did not require silence or approval. It meant responding with restraint, checking what was known, and keeping criticism directed at the conduct that the panel had actually reviewed.
From Responsibility Under Pressure.
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