Temperateness

tem·per·ate  (tmpr-t, tmprt)

adj.

1. Exercising moderation and self-restraint: learned to be temperate in eating and drinking.

2. Moderate in degree or quality; restrained: temperate criticism.

3. Characterized by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate; neither hot nor cold.

4. Biology Of or relating to a virus that infects bacterial cells but rarely causes lysis: temperate bacteriophages.

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[Middle English temperat, from Latin tempertus, from past participle of temperre, to temper; see temper.]

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temper·ate·ly adv.

temper·ate·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	temperateness - moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities fair weather, sunshine atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions - the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
	2.	temperateness - exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate" self-restraint restraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" stiff upper lip - self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip"