moderation
the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
the act of moderating.
moderations, British. the first public examinations at Oxford University for the B.A. degree in mathematics or in classics.
Idioms about moderation
in moderation, without excess; moderately; temperately: to drink in moderation.
Origin of moderation
1Other words from moderation
- pro·mod·er·a·tion, adjective
Words Nearby moderation
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How to use moderation in a sentence
“Until now, content moderation was basically done by the last person at Facebook or Twitter as we have seen — either Mark Zuckerberg or the other platform directors,” Thorning-Schmidt said.
Facebook Oversight Board says other social networks ‘welcome to join’ if project succeeds | Taylor Hatmaker | February 11, 2021 | TechCrunchHalf of Washington thinks that there should be more moderation and that the platforms should be more restrictive.
Twenty-Six Words Created the Internet. What Will It Take to Save It? | Stephen Engelberg | February 9, 2021 | ProPublicaAs more people began discussing Covid-19 on Nextdoor, the company — similar to platforms like Facebook and Twitter — expanded its moderation policies surrounding the pandemic.
In the past few years, the “mindful drinking” movement has evolved to embrace nuanced, positive frameworks for approaching sobriety or moderation.
Keep dry January going all year with these cutting-edge non-alcoholic cocktails | By Dan Q. Dao/Saveur | February 2, 2021 | Popular-ScienceUnlike in the United States, Twitter has historically miserably failed to perform the tiniest level of content moderation in India.
Twitter restricts numerous high-profile accounts in India following ‘legal demand’ | Manish Singh | February 1, 2021 | TechCrunch
This would, of course, require some moderation of regulatory standards, particularly in reference to climate change.
Legal but Still Poor: The Economic Consequences of Amnesty | Joel Kotkin | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThus it seems likely that instead of striking a new tone of moderation, the new GOP Congress will return to its old tricks.
“I have chosen a ‘middle-ground’ method of moderation, a sort of behind-the-scenes prodding,” he wrote in a posting.
Maybe the key, as with so many other foods, lies in consuming artificially sweetened goods in moderation.
Given that Begich, Hagan, Landrieu and Pryor each hail from states that went for Mitt Romney, moderation is a matter of survival.
As railway secretary of the Board of Trade he was particularly distinguished for tact, strength and moderation.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowAs a man, moderation and justice lay at the root of his character, and they account largely for his success as a statesman.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonHe was a brave admiral, who took Constantinople, 1203, and had the moderation to refuse the imperial dignity.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIt may be carried to an excess, and so admit of these objections, but in moderation the custom is a good and pleasant one.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyHis former reputation for gentleness and moderation was injured; and scoffers cried triumphantly: "See, even he also!"
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
British Dictionary definitions for moderation
/ (ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən) /
the state or an instance of being moderate; mildness; balance
the act of moderating
in moderation within moderate or reasonable limits
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