moderation

CEFRC1

/ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The practice of avoiding excess and keeping something within reasonable limits.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Drunk in moderation, alcohol is not harmful.

  • Good health is inseparable from exercise and moderation.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
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Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process of moderating a discussion.

  2. The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

  3. Usage of neutron moderator to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.

More examples

In context

  • America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.

  • Mr. Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my own moderation!

  • The moderation of a large online forum can be hard work.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French [Term?], from Old French moderacion, from Latin moderātiō. By surface analysis, moderate + ion.