moderation
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- IPA /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/
Noun
moderation noun
- The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
- An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
- The process of moderating a discussion“The moderation of a large online forum can be hard work.”
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temperanceeasingrelieftemperatemeasurelevel-headednesseaseself-restraintmitigationausterityrelaxationrigourreticencemodestyprudenceslackening
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