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Added 9 October 2026

moderation

/ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: modestia, temperantia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about moderation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes.
A change for the better.
The trait of avoiding excesses.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French [Term?], from Old French moderacion, from Latin moderātiō. By surface analysis, moderate + ion.

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