moderation

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Pronunciation

• (GA) enPR: mŏd'ə-rāʹ-shən; IPA: /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/
• (RP) IPA: /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/

Noun

moderation

1. The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
   • 1772, Robert Clive, :

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

   • 1821 October 12, Lord Byron, :

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

2. An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
3. The process of moderating a discussion

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

Related terms

• in moderation
• moderate
• moderateness
• moderating

Translations

• French: modération
• German: Maßhalten
• Italian: moderazione
• Portuguese: moderação
• Spanish: moderación

Translations

• French: modération
• German: Mäßigung
• Italian: moderazione

Translations

• German: Diskussionsleitung
• Italian: moderazione

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