SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
moderation
noun
Restraint that avoids excess or extremes.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Avoidance of excess
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Usage distinction
Return to topModeration concerns degree; balance can also mean giving competing considerations suitable weight.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See moderation in use
The designer used bright colors with moderation so the text remained readable.
One visitor practiced moderation by choosing a few samples, eating slowly, and stopping while the experience was still pleasant.
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