sophrosyne

[sə'frɔsəni:]
  • n. 适度,中庸;谨慎;审慎[参较 hubris]

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sophrosyne (n.)
the quality of wise moderation; Greek, "prudence, moderation in desires, discretion, temperance," from sophron "of sound mind, prudent, temperate" (see Sophronia).

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