Definition of moderation

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1	[ noun ] quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes Synonyms moderateness Used in print (Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...) I waved with discretion and moderation to the vague golden faces fading through rising dust and the distortions of the back window glass . Related terms immoderation degree golden_mean reasonableness control moderate immoderate
2	[ noun ] the trait of avoiding excesses Synonyms temperance Related terms intemperance restraint natural_virtue abstemiousness sobriety
3	[ noun ] a change for the better Synonyms relief easing Related terms change disembarrassment breath_of_fresh_air facilitate
4	[ noun ] the action of lessening in severity or intensity Examples : "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions" Related terms decrease abatement mince
*	Rhymes with adoration reconsideration confederation federation consideration cooperation collaboration evaporation corroboration elaboration operation aberration coloration exoneration toleration admiration discoloration agglomeration laceration conglomeration reiteration aspiration alteration incorporation deliberation perspiration respiration recuperation liberation reparation corp expiration exasperation inspiration corporation desperation restoration separation corp. preparation reverberation refrigeration exaggeration saturation maturation reservation consolidation oxidation hydration incarceration flirtation figuration transformation affirmation accommodation reformation enumeration dissertation nonproliferation validation exhilaration configuration exacerbation invalidation amelioration usurpation information altercation depredation remuneration inauguration preservation consternation proliferation perforation confirmation dehydration observation foundation commemoration fluoridation conversation misinformation reaffirmation declaration exploration commendation hibernation deceleration decoration degradation masturbation bifurcation conservation generation sedation recommendation regeneration perturbation acceleration inundation transportation degeneration disinformation alliteration repudiation irradiation remediation vacation radiation mediation gradation direction retardation trepidation incineration intimidation alternation liquidation deterioration documentation affectation representation expectation argumentation manifestation misrepresentation implementation temptation ration molestation gestation regimentation ostentation augmentation ornamentation orientation accreditation deportation exhortation meditation importation premeditation resurrection insurrection correction retaliation annexation sensation narration incrustation indentation duration infatuation infestation illustration confrontation transplantation incantation instrumentation protestation contemplation consultation adaptation prostration punctuation penetration recantation crustacean libration pigmentation fermentation lactation experimentation reforestation vibration fluctuation celebration situation ministration castration presentation plantation calibration sequestration segmentation implantation sedimentation orchestration frustration concentration graduation devastation fragmentation disorientation violation indication donation information embarkation Phonetic and Homophones M AA2 D ER0 EY1 SH AH0 N Similar Spelling moderationist moderating moderato moderatism moderate moderator moderateness moderated mother_tongue moderatorship moderately moderate_gale To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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