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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODERATION | English meaning - Cambridge 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 idioms of moderation with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moderationModeration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word moderate as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of moderate.

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   Moderation definition: the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.. See examples of MODERATION used in a sentence.

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

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   Moderation means doing something within reasonable limits or reducing something in size, strength, or force. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, idioms, and usage with examples from various sources.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › moderationModeration - definition of moderation by The Free Dictionary

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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.

7. 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, see synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moderationModeration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word moderation describes a middle ground often in either behavior or political opinions. When a politician tries not to be too extreme to the left or right, he is using moderation to hold a middle ground in the hopes of getting as many voters as possible.