Thursday 21st April
2016
Sophrosyne \ [suh-fros-uh-nee]
noun
1. moderation; discretion; prudence.
Quote
So why do we continue to set ourselves the Herculean task of total self-denial,
abnegation and avoidance instead of practising that other ancient Greek model of
sophrosyne --temperance, prudence and self-control? Why cut out when we can
simply cut down?
Nell Frizzell, "Why moderation is good for us: Do our vices need to
be such an all-or-nothing affair?"
Independent December 14, 2015
Origin
Sophrosyne stems from the Greek sṓphrōn meaning "prudent." It entered English in the late 1800’s.
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