moderation
/,mɔdə'reiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The action or process of making something less extreme, intense, or severe: The act of reducing force, intensity, or strictness.
- The trait of avoiding extremes in behavior or expression; self-restraint: The quality of being reasonable and not excessive.
- A change for the better; an improvement resulting from a reduction in severity or intensity.
- The quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes: The state of being within reasonable limits.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The government called for moderation in the use of natural resources.
- She is known for her moderation and calm judgment in difficult situations.
- After the heavy rains, we finally saw a moderation in the weather.
- He argued that moderation in all things is the key to a happy life.
Advanced Usage
- "in moderation": within reasonable limits; not to excess.
- It's okay to eat sweets, but only in moderation.
- "to act with moderation": to behave in a restrained and reasonable way.
- The leader urged both sides to act with moderation during the negotiations.
Variants and Related Words
- Moderate (verb): To make or become less extreme, intense, or severe.
- The wind moderated by evening.
- Moderate (adjective): Average in amount, intensity, or quality; not extreme.
- She holds moderate political views.
- Moderator (noun): A person who presides over a meeting, debate, or online forum to ensure fairness and order.
- The moderator kept the discussion focused.
Synonyms
- Restraint: Self-control; the act of holding back.
- Temperance: Moderation or self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking.
- Sobriety: The state of being serious, calm, and moderate.
Related Phrases
- Exercise moderation: To practice self-restraint.
- It is wise to exercise moderation when expressing strong opinions.
- Voice of moderation: A person or opinion that advocates for a middle course.
- In the heated debate, she was the only voice of moderation.
Noun
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the action of lessening in severity or intensity
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the object being control or moderation of economic depressions
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the trait of avoiding excesses
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a change for the better
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quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
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