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sophrosyne

[sə'frɔsəni:]

n. 适度，中庸；谨慎；审慎[参较 hubris]

英文词源

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