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moderation

mo·de·ra·tion

UK/ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ US/ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

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2.

a change for the better

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3.

the trait of avoiding excesses

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4.

the action of lessening in severity or intensity

  • “the object being control or moderation of economic depressions”

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  • in moderation
  • wage moderation

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