Moderation
21Moderation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Moderation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 moderation moderation lenity &c. 740 Sgm: N 1 temperateness temperateness gentleness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 sobriety sobriety Sgm: N 1 quiet quiet …
22moderation — mod|e|ra|tion [ˌmɔdəˈreıʃən US ˌma: ] n [U] 1.) in moderation if you do something in moderation, such as drinking alcohol or eating certain foods, you do not do it too much ≠ to excess ▪ Some people think drinking in moderation can prevent heart… …
23moderation — [[t]mɒ̱dəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT (approval) If you say that someone s behaviour shows moderation, you approve of them because they act in a way that you think is reasonable and not extreme. The United Nations Secretary General called on all… …
24moderation — noun (U) 1 in moderation if you do something in moderation, such as drinking alcohol or smoking, you do not do it too much: Some people think drinking in moderation is healthy. 2 formal control of your behaviour, so that you keep your actions,… …
25Modération — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Modération », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) La modération est la vertu de ne jamais… …
26Modération — CONSTANT (Benjamin Constant de Rebecque, dit Benjamin) Bio express : Homme politique et écrivain français d origine suisse (1767 1830) «Les gouvernements ont de nouveaux devoirs ; les progrès de la civilisation, les changements… …
27moderation — /mod euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance. 2. the act of moderating. 3. moderations, Brit. the first public examinations at Oxford University for the B.A. degree in… …
28moderation — noun ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən a) The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes Mr. Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my own moderation! b) An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a… …
29moderation — mod|er|a|tion [ ,madə reıʃn ] noun uncount 1. ) sensible behavior, especially behavior that involves not eating or drinking too much of something: We should eat better, drink only in moderation, and not smoke. 2. ) opinions and actions,… …
30moderation — noun 1) he urged them to show moderation Syn: self restraint, restraint, self control, self discipline; temperance, leniency, fairness See note at abstinence 2) a moderation of their confrontational style Syn …
