MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROADISM Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

middle-of-the-roadism

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Definition of middle-of-the-roadism

as in sacrifice

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But research shows that if a vampire bat comes back to its colony hungry, other bats will step in and regurgitate blood to share—a costly but lifesaving sacrifice.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
What's particularly concerning is that many of these borrowers are already making significant financial sacrifices to stay current on their payments.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacrifice

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Consider the late Queen Elizabeth II wearing chartreuse to stand out in a crowd, or Princess Anne signaling a paradoxical lesson in royal frugality by rewearing a 42-year-old dress.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Tom’s frugality also lured Nancy into the business on the pretense of spending more time together.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of frugality

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Despite the Warriors operating with a pathetic sense of self-mortification — bending over backward for the mere possibility the King might grace them with his presence — the power of friendship wasn’t enough to lure James to the Bay.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Now fully convinced of Broadwater’s innocence, Sebold looks back on the entire episode with deep mortification.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Definition of mortification

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Automatic contributions, delayed payment windows, small rituals that add friction to impulse spending — these are all behavioral architecture moves, not acts of self-denial.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
At the beginning of her relationship with John, Carolyn’s central problem was that being part of the Kennedy family demanded some level of self-denial.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of self-denial

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Ursula von Rydingsvard, a sculptor who responded to the austerity of Minimalism with monumental cedar sculptures that had a distinctly human touch, died in New York on Tuesday following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Yet the far-right candidate rejects austerity and supports allowing some workers to retire at 60.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of austerity

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Success requires self-discipline, resilience and the ability to stay productive without the structure of a traditional office.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

Definition of self-discipline

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In many instances Rama approaches difficult situations with restraint and adherence to dharma (righteous conduct), whereas Lakshmana is expressive, impulsive, quick to anger, and distrustful.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The far-right Vox leader, Santiago Abascal, who is likely hoping to enter a coalition government with the conservatives, did not show the same restraint.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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