moderation
Noun
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tells us about:
- moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
- immoderate - beyond reasonable limits
subtypes:- golden mean - the middle between extremes
- reasonableness - moderation in expectations
same as: moderateness -
is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to anothersubtypes:
- disembarrassment - something that extricates you from embarrassment
- breath of fresh air - a welcome relief
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is a type of:
- natural virtue - (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
- control, restraint - discipline in personal and social activities
subtypes:- dryness, sobriety - moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
- abstemiousness - moderation in eating and drinking
same as: temperance -
is a type of: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down - the act of decreasing or reducing somethingsubtypes: abatement - the act of abatingsame as: mitigation
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