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moderation

/ moderation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the action of lessening in severity or intensity
"the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
Type of:
decrease diminution reduction
Kinds of:
abatement
Derived:
mince soften moderate
noun Sense 2
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
Opposites:
immoderation immoderateness
Type of:
degree grade level
Kinds of:
golden mean reasonableness
Derived:
control hold in hold contain check
noun Sense 3
the trait of avoiding excesses
Opposites:
intemperance
Type of:
natural virtue restraint control
Kinds of:
sobriety abstemiousness
noun Sense 4
a change for the better
Type of:
change alteration modification
Kinds of:
disembarrassment breath of fresh air
Derived:
facilitate ease alleviate
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
2
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decrease diminution reduction abatement degree grade level golden mean reasonableness immoderation immoderateness natural virtue