Associations to the word «Moderation»

Wiktionary

MODERATION, noun. The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
MODERATION, noun. An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
MODERATION, noun. The process of moderating a discussion

Dictionary definition

MODERATION, noun. Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes.
MODERATION, noun. A change for the better.
MODERATION, noun. The trait of avoiding excesses.
MODERATION, noun. The action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope