- es|per|ance
- es|per|ance «EHS puhr uhns», noun.Obsolete. hope.╂[< Old French esperance < esperer < Latin spērāre to hope < spēs, spēī hope]
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tem|per|ance — «TEHM puhr uhns, pruhns», noun. 1. the state or quality of being moderate in action, speech, or habits; self control: »Temperance should be applied not only to food and drink but also to work and play. 2. the state or quality of being moderate in … Useful english dictionary
in|tem|per|ance — «ihn TEHM puhr uhns, pruhns», noun. 1. lack of moderation or self control; excess; immoderation: »His intemperance in eating caused him to become very fat. 2. too much drinking of intoxicating liquor: »Intemperance caused him to become an… … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
tem·per·ance — /ˈtɛmprəns/ noun [noncount] 1 old fashioned : the practice of drinking little or no alcohol The minister preached about temperance. 2 formal : the practice of always controlling your actions, thoughts, or feelings so that you do not eat or drink… … Useful english dictionary
ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… … English syllables
per|form|ance — «puhr FR muhns», noun. 1. the act of carrying out; doing; performing: »in the performance of one s regular duties, the efficient performance of an automobile. SYNONYM(S): execution, accomplishment, achievement. 2. a thing performed; act; deed:… … Useful english dictionary
per|me|ance — «PUR mee uhns», noun. 1. the act or fact of permeating. 2. Physics. the reciprocal of the reluctance of a magnetic circuit … Useful english dictionary
per|se|ver|ance — «PUR suh VIHR uhns», noun. 1. the act or fact of sticking to a purpose or an aim; never giving up what one has set out to do: »By perseverance the crippled boy learned how to swim. Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause and of… … Useful english dictionary
per·se·ver·ance — /ˌpɚsəˈvirəns/ noun [noncount] : the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job. Perseverance is required to perfect just … Useful english dictionary
non|per|form|ance — «NON puhr FR muhns», noun. the fact of not performing; failure to perform … Useful english dictionary
