moderation

[mod-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

1. the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.

2. the act of moderating.

3. British.,  moderations, the first public examinations at Oxford University for the B.A. degree in mathematics or in classics.

moderation

/ ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the state or an instance of being moderate; mildness; balance

2. the act of moderating

3. within moderate or reasonable limits

Other Word Forms

• promoderation adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moderation¹

1375–1425; late Middle English moderacion < Latin moderātiōn- (stem of moderātiō ). See moderate, -ion

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. in moderation, without excess; moderately; temperately.

   to drink in moderation.

Example Sentences

He added that “this represents a significant moderation from prior investor expectations.”

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That prediction was made by analyst Michael Hsueh in a Tuesday note, as he outlined his expectation that the moderation in gold price strength — it has fallen 10% from its Oct.

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The ministry "urges all digital platforms to strengthen their ad detection and moderation systems in accordance with Indonesian laws and regulations", Sabar told AFP on November 12.

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He urged social media companies to "strengthen moderation" around viral challenges by improving systems for victims or their advocates to flag harmful content.

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Ireland's media regulator said Wednesday it was investigating Elon Musk's social network X on suspicion of violating EU rules by failing to let users appeal its moderation decisions.

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• fairness 
• patience 
• restraint