MODERATION

moderation, mitigation

(noun) the action of lessening in severity or intensity; “the object being control or moderation of economic depressions”

temperance, moderation

(noun) the trait of avoiding excesses

moderation, moderateness

(noun) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

easing, moderation, relief

(noun) a change for the better

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

moderation (countable and uncountable, plural moderations)

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way

The process of moderating a discussion

Source: Wiktionary

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Mod`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. moderatio: cf. F. modération.]

1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

2. The state or quality of being mmoderate. In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. Pope.

3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation. The calm and judicious moderation of Orange. Motley.

4. pl.

Definition: The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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