Noun: moderation ,mó-du'rey-shun
- Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
"Her moderation in all things was admired by her friends";
- moderateness
- The trait of avoiding excesses
"She practised moderation in her spending habits";
- temperance
- The action of lessening in severity or intensity
"the object being control or moderation of economic depressions";
- mitigation
- A change for the better
"The moderation of trade restrictions brought relief to many businesses";
- easing, relief
Derived forms: moderations
See also: immoderate, moderate
Type of: alteration, change, control, decrease, degree, diminution, grade, level, modification, natural virtue, reduction, restraint, step-down
Antonym: intemperance
Encyclopedia: Moderation