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moderation

/ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Moderation means: a change for the better.

Synonyms for moderation5

noun, as in a change for the better

easing, relief

noun, as in quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

moderateness

noun, as in the trait of avoiding excesses

temperance

noun, as in the action of lessening in severity or intensity

mitigation

Opposites of moderation

immoderation

What does moderation mean?4

noun

1

a change for the better

2

quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

3

the trait of avoiding excesses

4

the action of lessening in severity or intensity“the object being control or moderation of economic depressions”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with moderation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for moderation, grouped by syllable

Moderation in a sentence

  • It's all right to drink, but drink in moderation.CM
  • Beer is not really so unhealthy, at least in moderation.CK
  • Moderation is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.carlosalberto
  • Civilized people no longer know what simplicity, modesty and moderation are.maaster
  • A life of moderation is a life without danger.rul
  • Good health is inseparable from exercise and moderation.unknown
  • Even after sunset there was little moderation in the temperature.trieuho
  • Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.ddnktr

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Forms of moderation

as a noun

plural
moderations