Definitions for: Moderation


[n] the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
[n] the trait of avoiding excesses
[n] quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
[n] a change for the better



Webster (1913) Definition: Mod`er*a"tion, n. [L. moderatio: cf. F.
mod['e]ration.]
1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

2. The state or quality of being mmoderate.

In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories
call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. --Pope.

3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with
moderation.

The calm and judicious moderation of Orange.
--Motley.

4. pl. The first public examinations for degrees at the
University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.

Synonyms: easing, moderateness, relief, temperance

Antonyms: immoderateness, immoderation, intemperance

See Also: abatement, abstemiousness, alteration, breath of fresh air, change, control, decrease, degree, diminution, disembarrassment, golden mean, grade, level, modification, natural virtue, reasonableness, reduction, restraint, sobriety, step-down

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