MODERATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

moderation

noun

Definition of moderation

as in temperance

an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits the kind of person who does everything in moderation

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Recent Examples of moderation Her services include keynote speeches, panel moderation and workshop facilitation. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Experts say not smoking and drinking in moderation can go a long way toward reducing your risk of dementia. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026 But only about 25% of participants successfully abstained 100%, a Civic Science analysis found, leaving room for a moderation approach like zebra striping. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Experts suggest role modeling moderation, such as eating produce and protein—and a treat here or there, too—can also help a child build truly healthy and sustainable eating habits. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026 That court filing said that TikTok has hundreds of personnel trained in underage moderation and as a result deletes tens of thousands of underage accounts. — David Shepardson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Kids can also communicate through voice chat, which creates a different moderation challenge. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The collection of patents covers a wide swath of elements associated with the rise of AI music, including moderation, watermarking, licensed distribution and monetization. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 This led to a moderation in the growth of rural branches and credit until the mid-2000s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

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temperance

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Why Gen Z is embracing sober curious drinking Three forces are pulling Gen Z toward more selective drinking, and none of them look like old-school temperance.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The temperance movement was in full swing then, and the aversion to alcohol was especially strong in the rural South.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

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