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moderation

noun

the action of lessening in severity or intensity

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Word length
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
OD
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən

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noun

  1. the action of lessening in severity or intensity

    “the object being control or moderation of economic depressions”

noun

  1. the trait of avoiding excesses

noun

  1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

noun

  1. a change for the better

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the object being control or moderation of economic depressions

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