Meaning of moderation in English
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Noun
moderationEtymology
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin moderatio(n-), from the verb moderare‘to control’ (see moderate)Definitions
1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremesAntonyms
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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
Examples
- « the object being control or moderation of economic depressions »
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Famous quotes
- « For me, it's all about moderation. I don't kick things out of my diet, like carbs. But I'm not going to eat fast food. » Bobby Flay
- « Only actions give life strength only moderation gives it charm. » Jean Paul
- « I eat a little bit of everything and not a lot of anything. Everything in moderation. I know that's really hard for people to understand, but I grew up in an Italian family where we didn't overdo anything. We ate pasta, yes, but not a lot of it. » Giada De Laurentiis
- « I'm reading a lot of different books, but I always think I have to switch it up a little bit. It's like food - everything in moderation, same with my books, same with my reading. You read books that are good for you and you learn a lot of stuff, then you read 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' which is like candy. » Shay Mitchell
- « The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity. » Lucius Annaeus Seneca