moderation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
2. (countable, uncountable) An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
3. (countable, uncountable) The process of moderating a discussion
4. (countable, uncountable) Usage of neutron moderator to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.

Synonyms

temperance

mitigation

moderateness

self-restraint

self-control

restraint

sobriety

mildness

relief

middle way

measure

abstemiousness

abstinence

alleviation

easing

golden mean

standard

mediocrity

medium

modesty

palliation

reasonableness

temperateness

forbearance

middle path

improvement

inadequately

limit

limiting

mean

measurement

moderatism

non-attachment

middle-of-the-road

controlling

continence

contentedness

moderating

moderationism

niggardly

appropriate measure

poorly

presentation

propriety

just measure

reduction

regular

cheapness

average

sanity

Translations

moderazione

modération

moderación

moderació

matigheid

μετριοπάθεια

Mäßigung

Mäßigkeit

Maß

misura

μετριότητα

discrezione

Genügsamkeit

tempérance

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

From Middle French [Term?], from Old French moderacion, from Latin moderātiō. Morphologically moderate + -ion.