moderation

[Mod`er*a·tion]

Eating foods in moderation is a key to maintaining a healthy diet. That means you have a little bit of everything, rather than gorging, say, on steak and ice cream.

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The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

Noun
the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

Noun
the trait of avoiding excesses

Noun
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

Noun
a change for the better

n.
The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

n.
The state or quality of being mmoderate.

n.
Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation.

n.
The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.

Moderation

Mod`er*a"tion , n. [L. moderatio: cf. F. mod'82ration.] 1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint. 2. The state or quality of being mmoderate.

In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory.

3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation.

The calm and judicious moderation of Orange.

4. pl. The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.

Moderatism

Mod"er*a*tism , n. Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion.

The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.

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Usage Examples

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

I do follow a version of the Dukan diet, but I don't follow it to the extreme so a lot of fish and vegetables. If I want chocolate I'll let myself have a bit of chocolate in moderation.

My diet is always terrible, unfortunately. I don't know moderation.

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam.

So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance.

America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

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Other Usage Examples

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue but moderation in principle is always a vice.

The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity.

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Only actions give life strength only moderation gives it charm.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

I like to talk about my obsession with french fries because I don't want people to think that 'Let's Move' is about complete, utter deprivation. It's about moderation and real-life changes and ideas that really work for families.