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sophrosyne
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so·phros·y·ne
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ni
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noun
moderation; discretion; prudence.
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Origin:
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Greek
sōphrosýnē,
derivative of
sṓphrōn
prudent
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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