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   moderation

   /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions: "he urged them to show moderation" Similar self-restraintrestraintself-controlself-disciplinemoderatenesstemperatenesstemperanceabstemiousnessnon-indulgenceleniencyfairnessOpposite extremism
   • ▪ the action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent: "the union's approach was based on increased dialogue and the moderation of demands" Similar relaxationeasing (off)reductionabatementweakeningslackeningdiminutiondiminishinglesseningdecreaselighteningsubsidencecontractiontailing offwaningdeclinemodulationebballeviationattenuationmodificationmitigationallayingappeasementassuagementpalliationcushioningdampingdeadeningdullingsoothingreliefsofteningtemperingstillingquellingcalmingpacificationplacationmollificationremissionextenuationinformal:let-upOpposite stepping up
   • 2. the action or process of moderating examination papers, results, or candidates: British "coursework may need to be filed separately for the purposes of moderation"
   • ▪ the first public examination in some faculties for the BA degree at Oxford University: "he took firsts in classical honour Moderations"
   • 3. the retardation of neutrons by a moderator.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio(n-), from the verb moderare ‘to control’ (see moderate).

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   Moderation is the quality of doing something within reasonable limits or the fact that something becomes less in size, strength, or force. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of moderation with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   1. a. : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits. a moderate drinker. b. : calm, temperate. Though very much in favor of the measure, he expressed himself in moderate language. 2. a. : tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension. a family of moderate income. b.

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   Moderation is the quality of being moderate, restrained or temperate, or the act of moderating. Learn the origin, usage and idioms of the word moderation, and see how it applies to various contexts such as content moderation, mindful drinking and examinations.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMODERATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Moderation is the quality of doing something within reasonable limits or the fact that something becomes less in size, strength, or force. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of moderation with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMODERATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Moderation is the quality of being moderate, avoiding extremes or excesses, or the act of moderating. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation, and idioms.

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   Moderation is the quality of being moderate, avoiding extremes, or acting as a moderator. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of moderation in different contexts from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › moderationmoderation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn/. /ˌmɑːdəˈreɪʃn/. [uncountable] the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme. There was a call for moderation on the part of the trade unions. in moderation Alcohol should only ever be taken in moderation (= in small quantities).