moderationism
- noun
- /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃənɪzəm/
- Formal
- Her commitment to moderationism is evident in her balanced approach to controversial issues.
Examples
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Many political leaders appeal to moderationism as a way to unite divided societies.
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The party's moderationism has attracted a wide range of voters.
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Critics argue that moderationism sometimes fails to address urgent problems decisively.
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Many argue that moderationism is essential for political stability.
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Many political leaders advocate moderationism to bridge the gap between conflicting ideologies.
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Her support for moderationism reflects her belief in compromise rather than extreme positions.
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In today's heated debates, moderationism is seen as a necessary approach to foster dialogue.
Synonyms
Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits
A belief about politics that chooses moderate positions between the left and the right
A political approach that avoids extreme left and right views
Antonyms
- Literature
Holding very strong political or religious beliefs and supporting actions that harm others
Surface Forms
Morphology
moderationism = moderation (transparent) = moderate + ism
The word is transparently built from 'moderation' with the suffix '-ism' indicating a practice or policy.
Etymology
The word moderationism comes from moderation, from moderate, and the ending -ism. The root moderate means 'not extreme' and the ending -ism shows a 'belief' or 'practice', so moderationism is the belief or practice of staying in the middle and avoiding extremes.