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moderationist

moderationist

8.1
A person who has political views in the middle and avoids extremes
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃənɪst/
translation icon : moderacionista
  • As a moderationist, she supported policies that balanced progressive and conservative values.

Examples

  • His moderationist stance made him a popular compromise candidate among undecided voters.

  • The party attracted many moderationists who were dissatisfied with the extremes on both sides.

  • The moderationist approach is often overlooked in political discussions.

  • Many voters appreciate a moderationist stance during elections.

  • As a moderationist, she advocated for policies that incorporated both liberal and conservative ideas.

  • His moderationist views helped bridge the gap between the competing factions in the party.

  • Many moderationists believe that compromise is essential for effective governance.

Synonyms

moderate
vsmoderationist
85 4.6

A person with political views that are not extreme

avoids extremes while focusing on central, balanced choices
centrist
vsmoderationist
24 4.2

A person with moderate political views between the left and the right

avoids extreme positions in general rather than only left-right balance
politique
vsmoderationist
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who favors practical government solutions over strict ideas

avoids extreme positions by staying moderate rather than mainly pragmatic
middle of the roader
vsmoderationist
7.3

A person who has moderate political views between left and right

avoids extremes generally rather than only occupying the center
antiradical
vsmoderationist
7.4

A person who opposes extreme political change and prefers slow, moderate reform

avoids extremes in general rather than only opposing radicalism

Antonyms

extremist
  • Literature
65 6.9

Having very strong political or religious views that most people reject

How Moderate

moderationist
8.1
partisan
363 6.7
radical
79 6.3
extremist
  • Literature
65 6.9

Surface Forms

moderationist singular

Morphology

moderationist = moderation (transparent) = moderation + ist

Built from 'moderation' + '-ist' meaning 'a person who supports or practices moderation', a straightforward agentive formation.

Etymology

Moderationist comes from moderate, which means 'not extreme' or 'keeps things in balance', together with the ending -ist, meaning 'a person who does or believes something'. So a moderationist in politics is someone who avoids extreme views and tries to find a middle position.