moderation
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3.5
- noun
- /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/
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moderación
- I think, there's the sense that everything's okay in moderation, right?
- moderation and tolerance
- moderation and justice
- political moderation
I think one of the big things for me is moderation.
- I think one of the big things for me is moderation.
- One of the things that I have learned is a kind of moderation that has really helped me.
- I want to live life just with moderation.
- There's some things that justice says no, no, no, you cannot, or rather moderation says you cannot do that.
- So I really only use Instagram now and I use it in moderation.
- Do you think it's possible to do to enjoy video games in moderation?
- They'll say very unhelpful things like, well, all things in moderation.
- Some people do, and I think in moderation it people relate to that.
- All of them were in moderation, but not too much.
- It's I think in moderation it's it's great.
- Fighting fungus is no vice and moderation is no virtue.
Examples
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Over the years, he has learned to trust my moderation in all things.
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And so that's why moderation is key.
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Everything is good but in moderation, you know what I mean?
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So the things that were good to eat, for example, in moderation, were sweet things.
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You drink in moderation, not too little, not in excess.
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A little fat and sugar never hurt anybody, and what my grandpa used to always say is that moderation is the key to life.
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It's all in moderation, don't worry.
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And when you do return, we shall rejoice in the streets and break bread and drink wine, in moderation.
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All things in moderation.
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It's important to consume sweets in moderation to maintain a healthy diet.
Synonyms
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4.8
The ability to control your feelings and actions
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4.4
The ability to control your actions and feelings even when it is hard
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4.6
The ability to control your feelings and urges
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7.1
Control of eating, drinking, and behavior to avoid excess
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6.8
A state of being not extreme in amount, behavior, or opinion
A calm way of controlling actions and feelings to avoid too much
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Etymology
Moderation comes from the Latin root modus 'measure' and the verb moderare 'to keep within limits'. It is like using a measure to avoid too much of anything, so moderation means avoiding extremes and keeping a healthy balance.