middle-of-the-roadism

noun

middle-of-the-road·​ism
plural -s
Synonyms of middle-of-the-roadismnext
: a middle-of-the-road policy or attitude

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of middle-of-the-roadism was in 1900

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“Middle-of-the-roadism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle-of-the-roadism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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